LITRG has provided comment on the draft regulations for the new tax checks which are to apply in England and Wales from 4 April 2022 for certain licence holders, including taxi drivers and scrap metal dealers. ...
UPDATE 16 November 2021: The GOV.UK guidance referred to in this press release has now been updated to reflect the correct position. Tax credit claimants who relied on the misleading guidance, and as a direct result of that reliance have an...
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 suppo...
The CIOT and LITRG have submitted a joint response to the Scottish Government’s consultation: this sought views on the Scottish Government’s overall approach to tax policy, Scotland’s first Framework for Tax and how the Scottish Government should use its devolved and local tax powers as part of the ...
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 October...
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 rel...