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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 ...

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Published on 27 February 2017

Draft Finance Bill 2017: Reforming the cash basis expenditure rules

The LITRG broadly welcomes the new capital expenditure rules as we consider they will be helpful for low-earners who may struggle to understand the current tax rules when applying the cash basis to new capital purchases. We consider these new rules will add some simplification while not introducing ...

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Published on 24 February 2017

Further call for evidence for UK tax policy inquiry

LITRG have responded to the Commons Select Committee call for evidence on UK tax policy and in particular on their question ‘How big is the threat to the base for income tax and National Insurance from the changing patterns of working (for example increased levels of multi-jobbing ...

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