The Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG) welcomes today’s publication of HMRC’s discussion document Helping taxpayers get offshore tax right.1 The document recognises that taxpayers who have not correctly reported their offshore income and gains to HMRC might not have done so de...
The Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG) welcomes HMRC taking steps towards modernising the tax system with today’s publication of two calls for evidence.1 HMRC’s plans aim to capitalise on the opportunities presented by digital advances. This may be advantageous in many ways but LITRG ur...
This article explains how you can ensure that voluntary Class 2 NICs for 2019/20 are accepted by HMRC even if you filed your tax return late. Note that tax returns filed by 28 February 2021 are technically late even though HMRC will not charge a late-filing pe...
We are all on the lookout for a bargain when shopping online! But with the end of the Brexit transition period, from 1 January 2021, items bought from within the EU, may now be more expensive. As the government have taken the opportunity to change some other rules too, this may also apply to items b...
HMRC have advised LITRG that they are sending letters and issuing protective assessments over the next few weeks relating to offshore tax liabilities. HMRC often issue a protective assessment when they are close to a deadline beyond which they cannot formally ‘assess’ outstanding tax. If HMRC do not...
The Supreme Court has recently found some Uber drivers were ‘workers’ rather than ‘self-employed’ for employment law purposes. In this article we explain what this means and also look at why headlines such as ‘Supreme Court's decision means drivers should be considered as workers entitled to holiday...