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Published on 5 March 2021

Budget March 2021: What does it mean for people on low incomes?

The March 2021 Budget set out a three-part plan with the aim of protecting jobs and livelihoods. The UK Government committed to continue doing whatever is necessary to support British people and businesses through the coronavirus pandemic. The Chancellor said that once the country is on the road to ...

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Published on 3 March 2021

Furlough pay may be based on wages from two years ago

The Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG) point out that furlough pay from now until September 2021 could be based on two-year-old pay data and would not take into account recent pay rises, including the April 2021 minimum wage rate rise, if existing rules remain in place....

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Published on 3 March 2021

Training and education of HMRC staff key in Budget compliance drive

The Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG) welcome the announcement of additional funds for HMRC’s compliance work in today’s Budget but point out that the two main areas earmarked for money – Job Retention Scheme fraud and the loan charge – contain intricacies that need specialist case handling....

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Published on 3 March 2021

Losers as well as winners from changes to self-employment support

The Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG) has welcomed changes to the Self-Employed Income Support Scheme (SEISS) announced today, which will finally provide support to the self-employed and partnerships who began trading during the 2019/20 tax year.1 The change comes into effect for the f...

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