LITRG urges government to consider tax changes in disability work plan
Administration

LITRG urges government to consider tax changes in disability work plan

9y Accountancy Age

LITRG urges government to consider tax changes in ...

The Low Income Tax Reform Group believes the government should have included tax initiatives in its plans for disabled people and employment Read More...

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LITRG urges government to delay NI changes
Corporate Tax

LITRG urges government to delay NI changes

11y Fraser Simpson

LITRG urges government to delay NI changes

LITRG asks government to delay changes to NICs for the self-employed until OTS publishes its recommendations on merging NI and income tax Read More...

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Migrants to suffer if 'strict liability' tax rules enacted, warns LITRG
Personal Tax

Migrants to suffer if 'strict liability' tax rules enacted, warns LITRG

12y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Migrants to suffer if 'strict liability' tax rules...

Migrants to the UK may find small amounts earned in their home country could see them fall foul of proposed strict liability law on offshore tax evasi...

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LITRG releases tax credits advice
Personal Tax

LITRG releases tax credits advice

17y Judith Tydd

LITRG releases tax credits advice

Guide issued with advice on how taxpayers should challenge tax credit overpayments Read More...

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Self-employed ‘abandoned’ as IR35 absent from Autumn Statement
Budget

Self-employed ‘abandoned’ as IR35 absent from Autumn Statement

4y Sam Alberti

Self-employed ‘abandoned’ as IR35 absent from Autu...

Clarity is desperately needed following a series of U-turns, market participants have said Read More...

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PAYE tax checks: it’s that time of year again
Tax

PAYE tax checks: it’s that time of year again

7y Brian Palmer

PAYE tax checks: it’s that time of year again

Tax expert Brian Palmer shares his tips and tricks for getting through p800 forms, with advice on appeals, what to look out for and help from the LITR...

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Women in Finance: 11-15 revealed!
People In Business

Women in Finance: 11-15 revealed!

7y Beth McLoughlin

Women in Finance: 11-15 revealed!

Our second Women in Finance ranking spotlights influential women across various sectors, including government, business, finance and accountancy, who ...

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HMRC urged to clarify impact of income allowances on Self-Assessments
Personal Tax

HMRC urged to clarify impact of income allowances on Self-Assessments

9y Accountancy Age

HMRC urged to clarify impact of income allowances ...

The Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG) has urged HMRC to clarify changes around income allowances that will come into force next year to prevent con...

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Industry reaction: Taylor Review does not go far enough in addressing tax issues
Legal

Industry reaction: Taylor Review does not go far enough in addressing tax i...

9y Accountancy Age

Industry reaction: Taylor Review does not go far e...

While supportive of suggestions to afford gig economy workers more rights and protections, industry reaction suggests more tax reform is needed for me...

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Relationship between ‘gig economy’ and tax must be examined
Legal

Relationship between ‘gig economy’ and tax must be examined

9y Accountancy Age

Relationship between ‘gig economy’ and tax must be...

LITRG urges the Taylor review to examine the relationship between tax and non-standard work Read More...

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Tax reform group highlights ‘flaws’ in government pension strategy
Pensions

Tax reform group highlights ‘flaws’ in government pension strategy

10y Accountancy Age

Tax reform group highlights ‘flaws’ in government ...

The planned reduction to the pension money purchase annual allowance could lead to financial hardship for certain individuals Read More...

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Parliament to debate digital tax accounts this month
Administration

Parliament to debate digital tax accounts this month

11y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Parliament to debate digital tax accounts this mon...

Introduction of quarterly digital tax accounts for small businesses and self-employed gets parliamentary hearing Read More...

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Industry gives cautious welcome to HMRC DRD backtrack
Personal Tax

Industry gives cautious welcome to HMRC DRD backtrack

12y Chris Warmoll , Writer

Industry gives cautious welcome to HMRC DRD backtr...

ICAEW chief executive Michael Izza said the institute would keep a careful eye on the passage of this legislation through parliament to ensure the com...

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HMRC new account raiding powers are “draconian”
Administration

HMRC new account raiding powers are “draconian”

13y Rachael Singh

HMRC new account raiding powers are “draconian”

HMRC new account seizing powers could be bad news because the taxman is prone to mistakes says ACCA Read More...

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‘More time needed’ to assess impact of HMRC enquiry centre closures
Corporate Tax

‘More time needed’ to assess impact of HMRC enquiry centre closures

13y Calum Fuller , Reporter

‘More time needed’ to assess impact of HMRC enquir...

Not enough time has been allowed to evaluate the impact of the closure of HMRC enquiry centres, according to the CIoT's Low Income Tax Reform Group Re...

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Taking Stock: The death of Facts
Corporate Tax

Taking Stock: The death of Facts

14y Taking Stock

Taking Stock: The death of Facts

TS is shocked and saddened to hear of the demise of Facts Read More...

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Disabled trust tax law receives cautious welcome
Personal Tax

Disabled trust tax law receives cautious welcome

14y Kevin Reed , Writer

Disabled trust tax law receives cautious welcome

Low Incomes Tax Reform Group pleased that key changes to disability allowances have been reflected in tax treatment of disabled trust beneficiaries Re...

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It's time to deal with PAYE reconciliation
Corporate Tax

It's time to deal with PAYE reconciliation

15y Accountancy Age

It's time to deal with PAYE reconciliation

The latest round of PAYE underpayment calculations is likely to affect some clients, writes Kelly Sizer Read More...

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Minority groups fight HMRC's online VAT stance
Corporate Tax

Minority groups fight HMRC's online VAT stance

15y Jaimie Kaffash

Minority groups fight HMRC's online VAT stance

Three businesses fight HMRC's online-only VAT strategy. Jaimie Kaffash considers the likelihood of their success Read More...

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PAYE path needs careful navigation
Corporate Tax

PAYE path needs careful navigation

15y Accountancy Age

PAYE path needs careful navigation

PAYE ship steers a steady course but there are still obstacles ahead, says John Andrews Read More...

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Sort out PAYE before new system starts, warns lobby group
Corporate Tax

Sort out PAYE before new system starts, warns lobby group

15y Kevin Reed , Writer

Sort out PAYE before new system starts, warns lobb...

PAYE problems must be resolved before new system starts, according to the Low Income Tax Reform Group Read More...

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Tax reliefs face massive overhaul
Administration

Tax reliefs face massive overhaul

16y David Jetuah

Tax reliefs face massive overhaul

Sweet relief: in an overhaul of reliefs the Office of Tax Simplification is looking at more than a thousand schemes to recommend which could potential...

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'Jury out' on HMRC cuts
Administration

'Jury out' on HMRC cuts

16y Accountancy Age

'Jury out' on HMRC cuts

Slashing the HMRC budget could hurt the most vulnerable, warns tax experts Read More...

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Campaigners pan tax helpline cuts
Personal Tax

Campaigners pan tax helpline cuts

16y David Jetuah

Campaigners pan tax helpline cuts

Low Incomes Tax Reform Group concerned about plans to reduce the number of hours helpines operate Read More...

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Action group calls for clarity on VAT rules for the disabled
Corporate Tax

Action group calls for clarity on VAT rules for the disabled

16y Mario Christodoulou

Action group calls for clarity on VAT rules for th...

Current tax scheme lacks "coherence and logic” group claims Read More...

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Tax reconciliations are difficult
Administration

Tax reconciliations are difficult

16y Accountancy Age

Tax reconciliations are difficult

John Whiting of the CIOT mulls the implications of the coalition Read More...

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Taxman should improve bereavement behaviour
Administration

Taxman should improve bereavement behaviour

17y Accountancy Age

Taxman should improve bereavement behaviour

Charity wants taxman to make house calls Read More...

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Double standards at HMRC for over and underpayments
Personal Tax

Double standards at HMRC for over and underpayments

18y Accountancy Age

Double standards at HMRC for over and underpayment...

The perdiod in which individuals can recover overpayment of tax may be reduced Read More...

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