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LITRG have responded to HMRC’S consultation on expanding the cash basis for eligible unincorporated businesses. ...

Although they are self-employed, Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) workers often have an amount deducted from their payments before they receive them. This is to cover their tax and National Insurance contributions (NIC). For many CIS workers the amount deducted will be too high, and they will be d...

Today, there are more gig workers than ever - with many now doing gig work as their primary source of income rather than a means of supplementing other income. Managing your tax position can be difficult at the best of times but we know that workers in the gig economy can find it extra challeng...

The Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG) has published new guidance for taxpayers who might be considering using a tax refund company to help them obtain a tax refund....

We have recently been made aware of some cases involving people who have used a tax agent/refund company to claim tax refunds on their behalf, typically through the Self Assessment tax return process. HMRC have now asked the individuals to repay the refunds they received. Most of these claims relate...

We broadly welcome that clause 332 introduces a new provision, effective 15 March 2023, which renders void assignments of income tax repayments. This means that taxpayers will no longer be able to assign their rights to an income tax repayment to a third-party repayment agent – including those who h...