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Published on 27 April 2017

VAT: zero-rating of adapted motor vehicles – Finance (No 2) Bill 2017

The LITRG comments on, and offers further exceptions to, the measure that proposes to restrict purchases of zero-rated adapted vehicles to one per eligible person every three years. Our suggestions include ensuring that there is a specific right of appeal for a disabled user applying for a further vehicle based upon a change in their condition, should HMRC refuse to allow the relief. We also sugge...

Universal Credit (Claims and Payments) (Scotland) Regulations 2017
Published on 15 March 2017

Universal Credit (Claims and Payments) (Scotland) Regulations 2017

LITRG welcomes the opportunity to respond to this Scottish Government consultation on the Universal Credit (Claims and Payments) (Scotland) Regulations 2017. We think that both of these flexibilities are welcome and will be beneficial for claimants, however other organisations are far better placed ...

Published on 6 March 2017

Lords Economic Affairs Committee: Inquiry into the draft Finance Bill 2017

The LITRG welcomes the opportunity to provide written evidence to this Inquiry into the Finance Bill draft clauses on digital reporting and record-keeping for businesses chargeable to income tax. While we believe that the proposed exemption threshold of £10,000 turnover is far too low and the timetable far too short to enable the smallest businesses to prepare for implementation, we do support HMR...

Employment
Published on 2 March 2017

Self-employment and the gig economy

The LITRG welcomes the opportunity to respond to this Work and Pensions Committee inquiry. We remain hugely concerned about the current structure of Universal Credit for the self-employed. If major changes are not made to the rules there is a serious risk that those who are already self-employed wil...

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