HM Revenue & Customs has begun introducing GOV.UK One Login for taxpayers registering for its digital services for the first time.

This means that if you do not already have a Government Gateway account, you will now sign up using an email-and-password login, rather than needing to obtain a 10–12 digit Government Gateway ID.

At present, this change only affects new HMRC users. Existing Government Gateway account holders are not required to switch at this stage.

Even if you already use a GOV.UK One Login for another government service, you will still need to access HMRC’s online services through your Government Gateway credentials for the time being.

HMRC intends to introduce GOV.UK One Login in phases and will contact existing users when it is ready for them to transition.

In due course, GOV.UK One Login is expected to become the single access point for a wide range of government services, from filing a tax return to renewing a passport.

If you need help registering for or accessing HMRC services, please contact us. We will be happy to help you! See: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/hmrc-introducesgovukonelogin-for-new-customers