IT downtime closes multiple HMRC online services this weekend

Majority of HMRC’s digital services from agent services accounts (ASAs) to Making Tax Digital, some PAYE and VAT affected by major IT maintenance planned for most of weekend

All services affected will be offline for several days, with most unavailable from 5pm on Friday 10 July through until Monday morning, although there the downtime will be shorter for some services most used by accountants and tax advisers.

Agent services accounts (ASAs) will not be available from 8am on Saturday 11 July to 9.30am Monday 13 July.

In the latest update on Thursday morning, HMRC confirmed the ASA closure from Saturday morning, at least allowing a full Friday working day unlike some services which will close at 5pm on Friday. The ASA services for agents not based in the UK will also be unavailable.

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