Finance Act 2026 introduces a package of measures designed to drive up standards in the tax advice market, including mandatory agent registration with HMRC. In this episode, we explain how the process will work and discuss the consequences for advisers of having their registration suspended. Links ICAEW: HMRC’s agent registration guidance lacks key details - https://www.icaew.com/insights/tax-news/2026/feb-2026/hmrcs-agent-registration-guidance-lacks-key-detailsICAEW: Government reassures agents on registration and sanctions - https://www.icaew.com/insights/tax-news/2026/feb-2026/government-reassures-agents-on-registration-and-sanctionsICAEW: TAXguide 05/25: Finance Act 2026 - https://www.icaew.com/technical/tax/tax-faculty/taxguides/2025/taxguide-05-25The HMRC standard for agents - GOV.UK - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/hmrc-the-standard-for-agents/the-hmrc-standard-for-agentsHostStephen Relf, Tax Technical Manager, ICAEWGuestsLindsey Wicks, Senior Tax Technical Manager, ICAEWFrank Haskew, Tax Director, ICAEWProducerEd AdamsEpisode recorded: 23 April 2026Episode published: 13 May 2026

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