HMRC have updated the digital version of the 64-8 to make it more practical.
Advisers can now enter all details directly onto the form, before printing it and sending it to the client for signature.
The signature and employer sections have been amended to provide clarification and better ensure accurate completion.
The Revenue has reminded advisers that the employer PAYE part of the 64-8 should be completed only where the client is operating a PAYE scheme.
Individuals under PAYE do not need to provide an employer reference.
The revised form is available from the HMRC website, the employer CD-ROM, the self assessment order line (tel: 0845 9000 404), and Revenue enquiry centres.
It must be used with immediate effect, and all existing versions should be destroyed.