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Published on 27 June 2022

How to keep tax simpler if you are newly self-employed

Starting a new business can be both an exciting and daunting time. There are many things to think about, including what you need to do to prepare your business accounts and tax return. This article briefly explains what you can do now to help simplify your future tax, in view of two major ...

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Published on 6 September 2022

Tribute to Robin Williamson CTA (Fellow)

The Chartered Institute of Taxation and Low Incomes Tax Reform Group are deeply saddened by the news of the death of Robin Williamson CTA (Fellow). Robin was an early LITRG volunteer, playing an instrumental role in setting up the charity Tax Help for Older People in 2001 after which he went on ...

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Published on 5 September 2022

Waiting to hear back from HMRC? How to check progress

You may have made (or tried to make) contact with HMRC by post or phone recently. If so, you may have been frustrated at how long it takes to get through on the helpline or receive a response by post. HMRC are aware that they are behind where they need to be when dealing with taxpayers. Here we ...

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Published on 26 August 2022

Disagree with an HMRC decision? Consider asking for a statutory review.

If you disagree with a decision HMRC have made about your taxes – such as issuing a penalty – you usually have a legal right to ask a different person to review that decision. If you are unhappy with the outcome of that review, you can appeal to a Tribunal to ask a judge to consider your case. We ...

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Published on 25 August 2022

LITRG warns of imminent trust registration deadline

The Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG) is reminding trustees that most trust arrangements need registering with HMRC’s Trust Registration Service (TRS) by 1 September 2022.1 LITRG is concerned that this could catch people out, especially as a trust can exist without those involved ...

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