2007

Gift Aid - LITRG response to Treasury Consultation The Treasury published a consultation in June this year looking for ways to improve the Gift Aid system and so increase charitable giving across the UK. In its response, LITRG examined how Gift Aid could be altered to include non-taxpayers so ensuring that all citizens are recognised as making a contribution. 4 October 2007
Payments, Repayments and Debt - LITRG response We are pleased to be able to respond to this important consultation on Payments, Repayments and Debt as part of the ongoing review of the powers of HMRC 2 October 2007
HMRC and the Taxpayer: Safeguards for Taxpayers We are pleased to be able to respond to this important consultation on taxpayer safeguards as part of the ongoing review of the powers of HMRC. 15 August 2007
HMRC and the Taxpayer: A new approach to compliance checks We are pleased to be able to respond to this important consultation on Deterrents and Safeguards - a new approach to compliance checks as part of the ongoing review of the powers of HMRC. 15 August 2007
House of Commons Communities and Local Government Committee - Enquiry into council tax benefit It is essential that any system of taxation should be transparent, as simple as possible and related to the ability of the individual to pay. In our submission to an influential group of MPs, we argue that rebranding council tax benefit as a rebate would both help simplify the system and improve take-up. 16 July 2007
How do we know we are making progress? (February 2007) - Office for Disability Issues consultative document LITRG's response to ODI consultative document – Equality for Disabled People: How do we know we are making progress? (February 2007) 17 May 2007
Evidence to Treasury Sub-Committee Inquiry into the Efficiency Programme in the Chancellor's Departments In our submission LITRG focused on the effect on delivery of tax credits as this major issue encapsulates the observations we particularly wanted to make to the sub-committee. 18 April 2007
Evidence to House of Commons Work and Pensions Committee inquiry on simplifying the UK benefit system In this submission we analyse certain areas where a greater co-operation or co-ordination between HMRC and the DWP would greatly improve the experiences of the common low-income customer base, and simplify the system all round. We back up our findings with case histories and recommendations. 10 April 2007
A new approach to penalties for incorrect tax returns (December 2006) - HMRC consultative document LITRG's response to HMRC consultative document - A new approach to penalties for incorrect tax returns (December 2006) 27 March 2007
Developing a new management act - HMRC consultative document LITRG comments on the draft clauses on administration of taxes and the consultative document ‘Developing a new management act’ 27 March 2007
Evidence to Treasury Sub-Committee follow up inquiry into the administration of tax credits The Treasury Sub-Committee of the House of Commons examined the Rt Hon Dawn Primarolo, Paymaster General, and HMRC officials on 14 March 2007, in a follow-up session on the administration of tax credits. The Sub-Committee has called for written submissions in preparation for that session. In response, LITRG submitted two pieces of written evidence. 14 March 2007