Agent Services Account Without SA Code

Can I create an agent services account for MTD VAT without agent code for SA?

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As a bookkeeper I don't provide self-assessment services to clients and it is not included as a service I can use in my agent's gateway account. However, to create a new agent services account for MTD VAT, HMRC ask for the agent's code for self -assessment. I don't have one. Apart from applying for one, is there another route to creating the new account which is required for MTD filing?

I have contacted the HMRC helplines for online services and VAT, and neither team know the answer to this. Apparently I'm the first agent with this query!

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By Jackie in Wiltshire
19th Nov 2020 10:21

I was in the same situation when I set up my ASA back in June 2019. My notes from then say that you use this page

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/get-an-hmrc-agent-services-account

and under “create an agent services account” you log in using your usual VAT agent GG account and go from there. I suggest you keep lots of notes from each stage – you’ll get another GG account and a GARN number. When it’s all set up, you log in to your OLD VAT GG account and link your clients from there.

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