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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Announcements
Published on 13 January 2025

HMRC text messages on Basis Period Reform

HMRC are sending text messages to people who are unrepresented and self-employed or partners in partnerships who may be affected by basis period ...
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Submissions
Published on 10 January 2025

Senedd Finance Committee consultation on the Visitor Accommodation (Register and Levy) Etc. (Wales) Bill

The Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT) and its Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG) respond to the Senedd Finance Committee’s consultation on the ...
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Announcements
Published on 9 January 2025

Changes to HMRC text messages

HMRC have made changes to some of the text messages they send out to taxpayers to help you recognise them as genuine. 
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Announcements
Published on 7 January 2025

HMRC industrial action 23 December to 14 February

Industrial action will impact some HMRC employer helplines between 23 December and 14 February. HMRC say they have robust plans in place to ...
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News
Published on 27 December 2024

HMRC ‘couldn’t be clearer’ that there is no new side hustle tax

HMRC have issued a statement clarifying that the new reporting of data from online platforms to HMRC from January 2025, does not change people’s tax ...
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News
Published on 23 December 2024

Feel like you are paying too much tax on your Christmas job?

When you start a new job, particularly a temporary or part time job during the Christmas season, you may find that your first take home pay isn’t ...
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Published on 10 December 2024

Scottish Budget 2025-26

The Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT) and its Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG) respond to the Finance and Public Administration Committee’s invitation to provide written evidence on the Scottish Budget 2025-26.

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Resources

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Updated on 28 November 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 ...