If you are employed through an umbrella company, it may be useful for you to know that you can now request a free ‘payslip audit’ via our website. This will be carried out by special software developed by compliance and technology firm SafeRec, who have kindly provided LITRG with free access to the ...

Industrial action will impact some HMRC employer helplines between 23 December 2024 and 14 March 2025. HMRC say they have robust plans in place to ensure they continue delivering critical services. 

In a press release issued on 23 January 2025, the Government announced ‘a new independent review into the Loan Charge’ to be led by Ray McCann. At the same time, HMRC published an operational briefing relating to the review.

HMRC are sending text messages to people who are unrepresented and self-employed or partners in partnerships who may be affected by basis period reform in the 2023/24 tax year.

HMRC have made changes to some of the text messages they send out to taxpayers to help you recognise them as genuine. 

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. Here we remind you that tips are taxable income and point you to the guidance on our website that explains what this means for you.