LITRG has responded to a call for evidence issued by the Commission on Local Tax Reform, which has been set up by the Scottish Government to explore alternatives to Council Tax for Scotland. LITRG does not recommend any particular system of local taxation, but explores various options, identifying ...
The LITRG supports the creation of a secondary annuities market in order to create consistencies and maintain equality of treatment between pre- and post-April reform annuitants. We do urge that those who are not financially aware or who cannot afford professional advice are accommodated ...
The LITRG comments on the proposal to introduce assisted digital support that will allow the digitally excluded to access new digital services being developed as part of Her Majesty’s Courts & Tribunal Service (HMCTS) Reform Programme. While we largely welcome the proposals, especially the ...
LITRG has responded to the Making Tax Digital: Simpler Payments discussion document recently issued by HMRC. The document made several suggestions as to possible further policy developments within the Making Tax Digital framework. While HMRC’s efforts to develop ways in which taxpayers can interact ...
LITRG has responded to this consultation document that confirms the government’s intention to abolish Class 2 National Insurance for the self-employed and instead ensure that their eligibility for contributory state benefits is satisfied by the payment of Class 4 National Insurance.
LITRG has responded to a Department for Work and Pensions consultation on changes to Personal Independence Payment (PIP). The LITRG submission focuses on our area of expertise, which is the interaction of PIP with tax credits and the tax system. We are particularly concerned that under some of ...