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Published on 6 July 2021

Third party data – clarity needed on who carries responsibility

The Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG) has welcomed a call by the Office of Tax Simplification (OTS) for a consultation into who is responsible for the accuracy of third party data, and for a broader review of safeguards and sanctions to ensure a taxpayer does not suffer the consequences of a data...

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Published on 25 June 2021

LITRG concern at growing complaints about tax refund companies

The Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG) is concerned that some people who have used a tax refund company to get a PPI (payment protection insurance) or working from home tax refund are now discovering that unconnected tax refunds are also going to the refund company, with further fees being deducte...

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Published on 11 June 2021

Pension pitfalls

Think of taking money out of your pension? Watch out for possible traps, including unexpected tax charges and limiting future pension contributions. ...

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Published on 10 June 2021

Tax campaigners welcome commitment to ‘umbrella’ company regulation

The Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG) says this week’s long-awaited announcement of the launch of a Single Enforcement Body (SEB) for employment rights is a step in the right direction to protect low-income umbrella company workers. But LITRG says the inevitable time and complexity involved in se...

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