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...
There has been a lot going on around the CJRS recently. In this article we provide a brief update, look at the timing of CJRS claims since 1 November and also confirm the position regarding making amendments to previous claims. ...
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 ...
The LITRG has published a paper ‘A better deal for the low-income taxpayer'....
This report outlines the challenges that the tax and benefits systems present to care workers – many of whom are already grappling with practices such as non-payment of travel time and zero-hours contracts – and puts forward a number of recommendations for reform....
The Chartered Institute of Taxation's (CIOT) Fellowship thesis by Kelly Sizer on the problems facing those on low-incomes when trying to navigate savings tax issues and their interactions with means-tested benefits. Kelly specifically focuses on pensions (including auto-enrolment), Lifetime ISAs and...