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Published on 2 February 2021

I am a Scottish taxpayer: what Scottish income tax will I pay in 2021/22?

The Scottish Government has proposed the rates and thresholds for Scottish income tax that will apply to the non-savings and non-dividend income of Scottish taxpayers from 6 April 2021. These are subject to approval by the Scottish Parliament, which we expect in March 2021....

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Published on 25 January 2021

No late-filing penalties until March

To avoid being overwhelmed by penalty appeals from taxpayers, HMRC have said that they will not charge late-filing penalties for 2019/20 Self Assessment tax returns filed online on or before 28 February 2021. However, any tax due for the year is still payable by 31 January 2021. ...

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Published on 25 January 2021

Remember to pay your Simple Assessment tax bill

Many people will be filing 2019/20 tax returns under Self Assessment and making payments right up to the deadline on 31 January. Others will have received Simple Assessments from HMRC some time ago and these need to be paid by 31 January also. ...

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Published on 21 January 2021

Concern as high income child benefit charge hits basic rate taxpayers

The Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG) is calling for the high income child benefit charge (HICBC) threshold to rise to avoid it hitting basic-rate taxpayers for the first time in April.1 LITRG says this is contrary to the original policy intent, and it is likely to cause the Gover...

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Published on 11 January 2021

Taxpayers warned 31 January deadline remains despite pandemic

The Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG) is urging people to complete their 2019/20 Self Assessment tax return online by the usual deadline of 31 January1 or risk a fine from HMRC. HMRC charge an automatic penalty of £100 for tax returns that miss the deadline, and the penalties increase ...

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