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.

Latest updates

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News
Published on 10 October 2024

Act now if you are affected by the new self-employed tax year basis rules

The change to the new ‘tax year’ basis (also known as basis period reform (BPR)) from the 2024/25 tax year onwards means that 2023/24 is a transitiona...
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Press release
Published on 10 October 2024

HMRC’s new evidence rules will help tackle exploitative refund companies

The Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG) has welcomed HMRC’s new evidence requirement for claims for tax relief on employment expenses. LITRG hopes th...
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News
Published on 9 October 2024

Changes to claims for tax relief on employment expenses

HMRC are introducing evidence requirements for claims for tax relief on employment expenses. These requirements come into force on 14 October 2024. As...
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Press release
Published on 7 October 2024

Paper tax returns: HMRC agree to make things easier following LITRG concerns

The Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG) has welcomed a decision by HMRC that will make it easier for taxpayers to file a paper tax return....
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News
Published on 7 October 2024

HMRC confirm they will accept 2024 paper tax returns printed from GOV.UK

With only a few weeks until the 31 October 2024 deadline for submitting a paper self assessment tax return, HMRC have confirmed that they will accept ...
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Announcements
Published on 4 October 2024

New tipping law now in force

Because of the ‘Tipping Act’, which came into force on 1 October 2024, more workers may now receive tips or receive them in different ways. ...
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Latest submissions

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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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Latest reports

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Published on 24 March 2021

Labour Market Intermediaries

We are pleased to publish our report ‘Labour Market Intermediaries: a technical report outlining how umbrella companies and other intermediaries operate in the labour market and the implications for workers who use them’....

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 del...