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Published on 7 November 2022

LITRG news: Finding a good umbrella company

The volume of HMRC publications about umbrella companies point to severe problems within the sector. Although there are problems with certain companies, there are also some good umbrella companies out there. By good umbrella company we mean one that is compliant with the law. Here, we help you make ...

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Published on 3 November 2022

Do you drive for an online platform?

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) have been sending letters to individuals who earn money from driving customers who book using online applications, such as Uber. We explain what these letters contain and what to do if you receive one.

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Published on 5 October 2022

Tracing the assets of a deceased estate

When someone dies, if you are left in charge of sorting out their affairs, you will need to gather some information together. For instance, you need to know what their income and assets were and find out about any debts they owed. It can be hard to know where to start, so this article aims to help ...

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Published on 5 October 2022

Proposed changes to capital gains tax for separating couples

On 20 July 2022, the government set out proposals to relax the capital gains tax rules when married couples and civil partners separate or divorce (or dissolve a civil partnership). We explain the proposed changes and what they could mean for married couples or civil partners who have recently ...

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Published on 29 September 2022

Tax Credits Ltd debacle should never happen again, say LITRG

Following pressure from the Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG) to investigate the end-to end process used by Tax Credits Ltd, a tax refund company, to sign people up to its services, HMRC have announced they will now take steps to resolve the situation for affected taxpayers. LITRG welcome this ...

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