Agent online self serve (AOSS) – HMRC call for volunteers

HMRC are seeking additional volunteers to test the AOSS private beta service, which provides a monthly breakdown of employers’ PAYE liabilities and payments for each period.
Many agents, including CIOT and ATT members, have already volunteered to participate in testing the private beta live service, and HMRC report real benefit from their feedback, particularly those who have made suggestions for improvement.

HMRC are now extending the testing and are seeking additional agents with fewer than 500 employer PAYE clients to participate.

If you have not already registered, and are interested in taking part in the trial, which is open to the end of October 2015, complete the questionnaire at www.tinyurl.com/q796z87
Agents who are unable to become involved in the testing can participate by providing comments on the recently updated prototype screens. Simply complete the short feedback form on the final screen.

Longer term, as well as PAYE liabilities and payments, the service will provide views of other tax accounts and an improved process for agent authorisation. HMRC will continue to provide updates on their tax agents’ blog and through ‘Agent Update’ as the service moves to the next stage of development.