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Published on 16 July 2021

Guidance on the new fifth SEISS grant

From late July, eligible self-employed individuals or partners in partnerships will be able to claim the fifth Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) Grant. ...

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Published on 16 July 2021

HMRC must set out a tax reform roadmap, says LITRG

The Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG) has responded1 to a major HMRC call for evidence on how the tax authority administers the tax system,2 in which LITRG broadly supports reform of the tax administration system. But the group cautions that, to build trust, HMRC will need t...

Call for evidence HMRC Tax Administration Framework Review
Published on 13 July 2021

Call for evidence: Tax Administration Framework Review

LITRG welcome the opportunity to respond to HMRC’s Tax Administration Framework review call for evidence. This call for evidence sought views on how the legislation underpinning HMRC’s administration of the tax system could be updated and simplified. This is part of the government’s 10 year tax...

Call for evidence Timely payment
Published on 13 July 2021

Call for evidence: Timely payment

LITRG welcome the opportunity to respond to the Timely Payment call for evidence. This call for evidence is the start of a conversation about the benefits and challenges of the current tax payment timings and for moving to more frequent, in-year tax calculation and payment. This is part of the gover...

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Published on 6 July 2021

Third party data – clarity needed on who carries responsibility

The Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG) has welcomed a call by the Office of Tax Simplification (OTS) for a consultation into who is responsible for the accuracy of third party data, and for a broader review of safeguards and sanctions to ensure a taxpayer does not suffer the consequences of a data...

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