HMRC has published guidance on changes to logging into its services. GOV.UK One Login is a new way of signing in to government services. It is said to provide a simple way for you to sign in and prove the user’s identity using an email address and password.
Over time it will replace all other sign in routes including Government Gateway that many businesses currently use.
A user will automatically be asked to create a GOV.UK One Login. It will not happen for everyone at the same time, and you do not need to do anything unless HMRC ask you to.
When you are asked to create a GOV.UK One Login you may need to go through a new authorisation and identity verification process, so will need to have some identification documents ready such as a passport or driving licence.
If you are a tax agent, or an organisation with a business tax account, you will continue to use Government Gateway until you’re asked to create a GOV.UK One Login.
At the moment, you can only use GOV.UK One Login to access some government services, which currently does not include VAT. In the future, you will be able to use it to access all services on GOV.UK.