Low Incomes Tax Reform Group: Newshttp://www.litrg.org.uk/NewsTax credits: Campaigners urge HMRC to educate claimants to reduce errors - LITRG Press Releasehttp://www.litrg.org.uk/News/2013/PR_TC_reduce_errorsAhead of the Public Accounts Committee report on ‘HM Revenue & Customs: tax credits error and fraud’ (published Wednesday 22 May), LITRG issued a press release highlighting the need for HMRC to differentiate between the terms ‘error’ and ‘fraud’ and for HMRC to tailor its actions to reflect the difference between the two.Wed, 22 May 2013 15:26:00 GMThttp://www.litrg.org.uk/2thi-2fiBJq70izYo9-2fEkETGA-3d-3dYorkLNER@aol.comPAYE tax calculations 2012/13 – what to dohttp://www.litrg.org.uk/News/2013/paye-calc-2013Employees and pensioners have tax taken off them throughout the year via Pay As You Earn (PAYE). In most cases, this means you pay the correct tax by the end of the year; but not always. This guide explains what to do if HMRC send you a tax calculation (a ‘P800’) for 2012/13.Tue, 21 May 2013 08:33:00 GMThttp://www.litrg.org.uk/2cOw5YdNaEUeURaiTx-2fQPFA-3d-3dYorkLNER@aol.comLITRG welcomes new helplines for Child Benefit, Guardian’s Allowance, Employers and Online Services Helpdeskhttp://www.litrg.org.uk/News/2013/helpine_CB_GALITRG has campaigned for many years for HMRC to offer telephone helplines that do not result in disproportionate charges for the most vulnerable in society. We welcome HMRC’s announcement that all four helplines will change to 0300 numbers with immediate effect. These changes follow the introduction of a 0345 helpline for tax credits in 2011. We will continue to press for similar changes to HMRC’s other helplines.Tue, 23 Apr 2013 07:43:00 GMThttp://www.litrg.org.uk/2eulabWjzDEmCE3kMiKwFtA-3d-3dYorkLNER@aol.comThe new tax year and changes to the tax-free allowance – essential checks needed by savers and pensioners - LITRG Press Releasehttp://www.litrg.org.uk/News/2013/PR_tax-free_checksAs interest rates continue at an historical low, savers need to count every penny. With this in mind, the LITRG are encouraging low-income savers, often pensioners, to check they are not overpaying unnecessary tax on their interest.Mon, 22 Apr 2013 13:09:00 GMThttp://www.litrg.org.uk/2BJv9F7gS60m2TwtKGIydtA-3d-3dYorkLNER@aol.comPAYE shake-up means students need to check their tax - LITRG Press Releasehttp://www.litrg.org.uk/News/2013/PR_PAYE_studentsThe LITRG are encouraging students to check they are not overpaying their taxes.Tue, 16 Apr 2013 09:08:00 GMThttp://www.litrg.org.uk/2SwYCenCExkOJA4W1COaabg-3d-3dYorkLNER@aol.comLITRG welcomes HMRC rethink on Extra-statutory Concession A19 reviewhttp://www.litrg.org.uk/News/2013/ESC_A19_rethinkHM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) have confirmed that they will not revise the scope and terms of Extra-statutory Concession A19 (ESC A19) as originally proposed in their recent consultation document. This is very welcome news as not only we, but many other bodies too, confirmed that the proposed changes were premature and far too weighted in HMRC’s favour.Fri, 12 Apr 2013 14:09:00 GMThttp://www.litrg.org.uk/2pIPyOm9fKEKHe71apF9a9g-3d-3dYorkLNER@aol.comLITRG Chairman calls for rule of law in tax and equal treatment of all taxpayershttp://www.litrg.org.uk/News/2013/Chairman_speechOn Thursday 21 March, LITRG Chairman Anthony Thomas spoke at a seminar in London on the subject of the rule of law in tax. The seminar was hosted by the Bingham Centre for the Rule of Law, an organisation inspired by the late Lord Bingham, who is described on the Centre’s website as “the pre-eminent judge of his generation and a passionate advocate of the rule of law”.Thu, 28 Mar 2013 12:42:00 GMThttp://www.litrg.org.uk/2m4vF7pf3Hk64-2bM3HSVuo9g-3d-3dYorkLNER@aol.comAbusive PAYE schemes - low income workers must be protected - LITRG Press Releasehttp://www.litrg.org.uk/News/2013/PR_B13_abusive_PAYE_schThe LITRG has welcomed the Government’s commitment – announced today – to consult on how best to ensure that offshore employment intermediaries pay the right amount of tax and NIC on the pay of the employees on their books. Draft legislation is expected in the 2014 Finance Bill.Wed, 20 Mar 2013 18:05:00 GMThttp://www.litrg.org.uk/205HxrVtHu0ip0s95TbbQ3A-3d-3dYorkLNER@aol.com