From May 2026, anyone who interacts with HMRC on behalf of clients about their tax affairs will need to register with HMRC. Join us for a session about the key features of the registration process and the registration requirements. We’ll be having a look at who needs to register (and who doesn’t), the conditions that need to be met, when to register and the potential consequences of failing to register.

The session will also give an update on HMRC’s strengthened powers to act against tax advisers suspected of deliberately facilitating non-compliance, including a look at HMRC’s interpretation of ‘sanctionable conduct’.  

CPD Event

Counts as CPD

Depending upon your individual role and training and development needs, attending this event can count towards your annual Continuing Professional Development (CPD) requirement.

• ICAS students and members
• Non-members

• Katie Close CA CTA

  Director of Tax, ICASKatie leads the ICAS Tax team, providing strategic overview and management. She is Secretary to the ICAS Tax Board, working on the direction of ICAS Tax policy. Katie is also Secretary to the Devolved Taxes Committee focusing on Scottish taxation matters and the fiscal framework. Her background is in industry where she spent 10 years working for large corporates in Scotland as an international tax specialist.

• Susan Cattell CTAHead of Tax Technical, ICASSusan works closely with the ICAS Tax Board on the direction of ICAS tax policy. She is also secretary to the ICAS International and Large Business Taxes Committee, the ICAS Private Client Committee and the ICAS Indirect Taxes Committee. She represents ICAS on various HMRC stakeholder groups (including the Compliance Reform Forum, the Representative Bodies Steering Group and the Joint VAT Consultative Committee) and at ad hoc meetings to discuss consultations or other specific issues. She is also the ICAS representative on the Charter Stakeholder Group.