The LITRG supports the Government in taking forward its 2017 manifesto commitment to implement a breathing space scheme and statutory debt repayment plan. We believe that it is right for tax and tax credit debts to fall within the scope of both proposed debt solutions. However, even at this stage ...

The LITRG believes the development of a pensions dashboard is essential given the likely increase in people having fragmented pension savings, particularly for those on low incomes. A single, government-overseen, free-to-access dashboard, providing up-to-date information, would help people ...

LITRG have responded to the HMRC/HMT consultation looking at online platforms’ role in ensuring tax compliance by their users. We suggest, amongst other things, that developing tax literacy from an early age is essential to equip people for navigating the opportunities – and pitfalls – of the ...

The loan charge date of 5 April 2019 is drawing ever closer. If you reach a ‘settlement’ with HMRC before this date, then the loan charge will not apply. But you may be hearing or reading things that are stopping you from contacting HMRC about settlement and you may be confused about what to do for ...

The Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG) is urging low-paid workers affected by the 2019 loan charge to consider contacting HMRC about the option to settle – before they lose the chance.

LITRG has responded to the Office for Tax Simplification’s (OTS) second report on the Business Life Cycle, where we focus on the areas we consider affect small, unrepresented businesses which generally have low-profit margins. As part of our response we raise concerns that HMRC’s communications ...