Published on 22 June 2023
Help to Save Reform
LITRG responds to HM Treasury’s Help to Save Reform consultation....
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Published on 20 June 2023
Where to get Self Assessment help while the phoneline is closed
HMRC have recently announced that they will NOT be answering any telephone calls to their Self Assessment helpline (0300 200 3310) between 12 June and 3 September 2023. The helpline will re-open on 4 September this year so taxpayers will be able to speak to an adviser prior to the deadlines for...
Published on 12 June 2023
Informal Finance Bill briefing: Clause 332: Right to repayment of income tax to be inalienable
As noted in our formal briefing on Clause 332, we welcome the new provision it introduces, which renders void assignments of income tax repayments. We think the scope of the legislation could be usefully extended so that it also applies to assignments of capital gains tax repayments. In addition, we...
Published on 9 June 2023
Tax campaigners welcome disguised remuneration proposals
The Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG) has reacted to proposals set out in a new consultation on umbrella companies, welcoming the strong options for tackling tax non-compliance which they say go a long way towards addressing their longstanding and serious worries about disguised remuneration....
Published on 8 June 2023
Self Assessment helpline shutdown will disproportionately affect those on the lowest incomes
The Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG) has reacted to the announcement that HMRC are to close their telephone self assessment helpline for three months from 12 June 20231....
Published on 7 June 2023
Simplifying and modernising HMRC’s Income Tax services through the tax administration framework
LITRG has responded to HMRC’s discussion document on simplifying and modernising HMRC’s Income Tax services through the tax administration framework....