400 +

The number of pages of free tax and benefits guidance on our website.

5 million +

The number of unique visitors to our website each year.

25 years

The number of years LITRG has been giving a voice to unrepresented taxpayers.

200 years

The number of years of tax experience in the LITRG team.

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Scottish parliament
Submissions
Published on 5 November 2024

Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee inquiry: Framework legislation and Henry VIII powers

The Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee of the Scottish Parliament are examining how framework bills affect parliamentary scrutiny and ...
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Press release
Published on 30 October 2024

Government announce decision on tackling non-compliance in umbrella company market

The Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG) has responded to today’s Budget announcement1 that from April 2026 recruitment agencies, or end ...
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Press release
Published on 30 October 2024

MTD must work properly before the threshold is lowered, warns LITRG

The Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG) has expressed concern in response to today’s Budget announcement that the income threshold for having to ...
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News
Published on 28 October 2024

Received a 2022/23 tax return penalty but do not know why? Think: tax refund company

Some tax refund companies use the self assessment tax return system to make claims for tax refunds for people. If you have had a tax refund arranged ...
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Press release
Published on 25 October 2024

Two-tier system for HMRC penalties creates unfairness, say LITRG

The Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG) is urging HMRC to speed up the implementation of the new self assessment penalty regime after expressing ...
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Reports
Published on 24 October 2024

Self assessment late filing penalties – improving fairness for unrepresented taxpayers

We are pleased to publish our latest position paper, on self assessment late filing penalties. 
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Published on 9 September 2024

Budget representation 2024

The Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG) is pleased to have the opportunity to make a budget representation 2024 in relation to the gig economy and OECD online platform reporting rules. 

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Resources

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Updated on 6 April 2024

Tax and NIC rates and bands

We set out the rates, bands, thresholds and allowances for different taxes and National Insurance contributions.
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Updated on 6 April 2024

Minimum wage, tax and benefits help for care workers

Care workers can face some challenges when it comes to understanding their minimum wage, tax and benefit positions due to the nature of care work and ...
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Updated on 6 April 2024

Self-employment: a guide

Our PDF guide to self-employment supplements the information in this self-employment section.
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Updated on 6 April 2024

Gig economy

The ‘gig’ economy is tempting more people to earn extra cash by using one of the many available online platforms to offer rides, run errands, make ...