MMTAR Tranche Two Day Three: Register SA/CT Agents Before 18 November
As of 20 August 2026, HMRC’s second MMTAR registration window is on day three — tax advisers with Self Assessment or Corporation Tax accounts but no ASA have until 18 November 2026 to register.
HMRC opened the second Modernising and Mandating Tax Adviser Registration (MMTAR) window on 18 August 2026. As of 20 August — day three of the tranche — advisers with a Self Assessment or Corporation Tax agent account but without an Agent Services Account (ASA) have until 18 November 2026 to apply.
HMRC reported more than 4,000 applications and over 2,000 accounts created in tranche one (18 May–18 August). Tranche two is the larger SA/CT cohort. Advisers who solely provide payroll services wait until 18 November–18 February 2027; financial services organisations wait until 31 December 2026–31 March 2027 — but only if they solely provide those services.
Who must act in tranche two
If you interact with HMRC on behalf of clients and hold SA or CT agent credentials without an ASA, you are in scope now. Already having an ASA means you do not register again — HMRC will contact you through the account if more information is needed by 31 March 2027.
Anti-money laundering supervision must be in place before HMRC will accept an ASA application. “Applied for AML supervision” is not enough — allow time for supervisory approval before you hit the November close.
Advisers who missed tranche one or are new entrants should register as soon as possible. You can continue to interact with HMRC while a timely application is processed; missing your window risks limits on acting for clients and potential enforcement.
Day-three practical checklist
Run HMRC’s interactive checker on GOV.UK to confirm your tranche and exceptions.
Confirm AML supervision evidence is ready before starting the ASA application.
Diary 18 November 2026 as a hard application deadline — three months looks long until October capacity squeezes.
Separate MFA recovery work from MMTAR registration so lockouts do not stall ASA applications.
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Related reading
As of 21 August, continue with the day-four MMTAR tranche-two briefing.
HMRC’s tranche-two open announcement with the 4,000-application figure.
Payroll-only firms should prep early for the November tranche.
Keep agent MFA lockout prevention beside your registration workflow.
Sources & references
This article draws on official guidance and publications from the sources below.
- 1.Second registration window now open for tax advisers
HM Revenue & Customs · Accessed 2026-08-20
- 2.Check if and when you need to register as a tax adviser with HMRC
HM Revenue & Customs · Accessed 2026-08-20
- 3.MTAR10800 - Scope and requirement to register: when tax advisers must register and transitional arrangements
HM Revenue & Customs · Accessed 2026-08-20
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