If you do not speak fluent English or doubt that you can complete a tax return correctly and answer all the questions the HMRC caseworkers might ask you, you can appoint an agent to represent you.
It is required that your agent is:
A professional accountant or tax consultant
A friend or relative of yours
A volunteer.
The HMRC has a list of criteria your agent must meet. Before they can represent you, they must fill in a form published on the HMRC website or send it by post.
Apart from a tax agent, British law allows you to have:
A ‘trusted helper’, who is a person you trust with access to your HMRC account
An intermediary, who is authorised to talk to the HMRC on your behalf and helps you with your tax returns, but does not have access to your HMRC account.
Imperial & Legal’s specialists will assist you in any issue related to the HMRC as your agents, ‘trusted helpers’ or intermediaries.