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Published on 27 October 2021

LITRG welcomes solution to pension inequality for low-income workers

Release: Immediate: Budget Day: Wednesday 27 October 2021The Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG) welcomes today’s announcement from the Government which ends the injustice that over a million low-income workers (mostly women) lose out on pensions tax ...

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Published on 7 October 2021

Did you know that LITRG offer specific guidance for people in certain roles?

Starting a new job can be daunting, especially in sectors where pay, tax or benefits can be more complicated than usual. As well as having lots of helpful guidance on our website for people on ‘pure’ employment or self-employment scenarios, we also have help and support for people in specific jobs ...

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Published on 28 October 2021

LITRG Autumn Budget 2021 round-up

The Chancellor set out the Autumn Budget and Spending Review with plans to ‘build back better’ over the rest of the Parliament. With public finances in a stronger position than expected, it focused on investing in public services, driving economic growth, leading the transition to net zero and ...

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Published on 27 October 2021

Just days left to meet paper tax filing deadline, warns LITRG

Release: Immediate: Wednesday 27 October 2021The Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG) is reminding taxpayers in Self Assessment who want to submit a paper tax return for 2020/21 that they have just a few days left before the 31 October deadline. Paper returns which reach HMRC after Sunday 31 ...

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Published on 8 October 2021

Newly self-employed – is your National Insurance position correct?

If you started your own self-employed business during the Coronavirus pandemic and did not have a National Insurance number (NINO) then you may not be properly registered for Class 2 National Insurance contributions (NIC). This article explains who may be affected and why, what this means for ...

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