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Stop relying on a shared company mobile. With 3CX SMS, your authorised team can receive HMRC verification codes through a virtual mobile number, wherever they're working.
If your accountancy practice uses a shared company mobile to receive HMRC MFA codes, you'll probably know how inconvenient this can be.
What happens when someone needs the code but the phone is sitting in the office, with another member of staff or simply isn't available?
With 3CX SMS, we can provide your business with a virtual mobile number for receiving SMS messages. Instead of relying on one physical mobile phone, messages can be accessed by your authorised team through 3CX.
A physical mobile phone is needed to receive HMRC verification codes.
Staff working remotely may not have access to the phone when they need it.
Verification codes have to be passed between team members, creating unnecessary delays.
Accessing codes becomes harder when working from home or outside office hours.
Remove the need for a physical company mobile to receive SMS codes.
Receive HMRC verification codes through a dedicated virtual mobile number.
Authorised team members can access SMS messages directly through 3CX.
Make it easier for remote and hybrid teams to access the codes they need.
We may be able to add SMS functionality to your existing system.
Not using 3CX? We can also provide a complete 3CX phone system for your business, including your business telephone numbers, users, call routing and SMS.
Want to see how it works?
If your firm is currently relying on a shared mobile for HMRC MFA messages, get in touch with us for a quick demonstration of how our 3CX SMS solution works.
Find answers to common questions about HMRC multi-factor authentication, using 3CX for SMS and how the solution can work for your accountancy practice.
Yes. HMRC states that MFA applies to online services linked to a Government Gateway account. After entering the Government Gateway user ID and password, the user can be asked to enter a one-time access code.
No. MFA forms part of HMRC's wider Government Gateway security. This particular solution is aimed at accountancy practices because of the practical issues that can arise when several members of a team need to work with HMRC services.
HMRC maintains separate online services for tax agents, including agent services accounts and HMRC online services for agents accounts.
Bellcom-Teknicare can supply a virtual mobile number and integrate SMS into an appropriate 3CX setup.
We would check your existing 3CX environment and requirements before recommending the right configuration.
No. If you don't already use 3CX, we can discuss supplying the complete business phone system as well as the SMS solution.
If you already have 3CX, speak to us and we can look at your existing setup.
No. The idea is to provide your company with a more practical way of dealing with business SMS rather than depending on a physical mobile phone.
This is one of the main problems the solution is designed to address. Instead of the business SMS number being tied to a handset in a particular location, it can form part of the communications setup used by the business.
We wouldn't recommend simply providing access to everyone.
The setup should be designed around the appropriate members of your team and the type of messages being received.
We can discuss this with you as part of the setup.
Speak to our team about setting up 3CX SMS for your accountancy practice.
