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title: Is an Agent Services Account the same as a Government Gateway account?
description: An Agent Services Account and a Government Gateway account are not the same thing.
url: "https://ukaccountingacademy.co.uk/docs/asa-same-government-gateway/"
updated: "2026-07-15"
category: Accounting Myths and Common Misconceptions
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# Is an Agent Services Account the same as a Government Gateway account?

**No.**

These terms are often confused online, but they are not interchangeable and they serve different purposes.

The AKUK programme explains the difference step by step and shows where each account fits within practical agent work.

[Explore the programme demonstration](https://ukaccountingacademy.co.uk/professional-accounting-practice-programme/).