High income child benefit charge has not been uprated since its introduction and now catches basic rate taxpayersConcern that this benefit charge hits larger families hardestWorry about knock-on impact on National Insurance credits...
Starting a new job can be daunting, especially in sectors where pay, tax or benefits can be more complicated than usual. As well as having lots of helpful guidance on our website for people on ‘pure’ employment or self-employment scenarios, we also have help and support for people in specific jobs o...
The Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG) is pleased to have the opportunity to make a Budget Representation 2021 in relation to the loan charge. ...
While LITRG is not a disability organisation, some of the green paper is given over to discussing work and we think the tax and related benefits system is capable of influencing behaviour in this area. ...
The pandemic has seen the government, devolved administrations and local authorities making a huge range of payments to businesses, individuals and families. LITRG has published new guidance on the tax and National Insurance status of these payments. ...
In our 2021 Autumn Budget representation, we repeat our calls for the government to raise the £50,000 threshold for the high income child benefit charge (HICBC) to at least £60,000. We argue that the £50,000 threshold is untenable now it has been overtaken by the higher-rate threshold from 6 April 2...