Published on 23 November 2021
Draft Finance Bill 2021-22 – Abolition of Basis Periods
LITRG has commented on draft legislation removing the existing rules on basis periods. ...
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Published on 22 November 2021
LITRG’s urgent warning to taxpayers about refund companies
The Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG) is warning taxpayers never to share their Government Gateway username and password details with anyone – including with companies that offer to make tax relief claims on their behalf. The warning is after LITRG learnt about taxpayers for whom seemingly inappr...
Published on 17 November 2021
Draft regulations: Tax conditionality for the hidden economy
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. ...
Published on 11 November 2021
Tax credit claimants working reduced hours urged to check if they need to notify HMRC
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...
Published on 28 October 2021
LITRG Autumn Budget 2021 round-up
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...
Published on 27 October 2021
Tax policy and the Budget – a framework for tax
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 ...