The Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG) has welcomed the announcement¹ that repayment agents will be required to register with HMRC – a further step aimed at protecting taxpayers who use agents to help them claim tax refunds. However, LITRG has questioned how HMRC will enforce this ...

The Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG) welcomes the government’s confirmation today that it intends to address an issue faced by some parents and guardians who have not claimed Child Benefit and may have missed out on future entitlement to a full state pension as a result.¹ However, ...

A long-awaited pension contribution top-up for low earners may not reach most of those entitled to it, campaigners fear. The Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG) is writing to MPs¹ ahead of a parliamentary debate on the measure to encourage them to strengthen the legislation and press ...

Leading tax and accountancy professional bodies have come together to propose a series of actions ministers and officials should take if they are serious about delivering a simpler tax system.

The Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG) is concerned that today’s drastic reduction in the annual amount of capital gains which would be free from capital gains tax (CGT) may go unnoticed by some unrepresented taxpayers, which could lead to higher rates of non-compliance.¹ With HMRC ...

The Chartered Institute of Taxation’s Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG) has today published a new report to help HMRC improve the way it provides guidance to taxpayers.