This is the first time we have responded to one of their annual consultations, but this year, we thought there were some areas of questioning that we could usefully comment on, including the minimum wage post 2020 and on enforcement and compliance issues. In our response to the LPC’s questions on the future trajectory of the national living wage (NLW), we urge caution. We tell the LPC that we h...
CIOT and LITRG have submitted a joint response to the consultation. This is informed by a survey that CIOT created, and which was aimed at members of CIOT, the Association of Taxation Technicians (ATT) and the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS), who are based in Scotland and have ...
In the consultation document it is confirmed that planned extension of the off-payroll working rules to the private sector from April 2020 will not apply to small businesses in the private sector that engage with off-payroll workers. In our response we welcome this, however go on to say that is not ...
LITRG highlight the problem that some claimants seem to think that the Bereavement Support Payment (BSP) is reckonable as income for tax credits. If people are incorrectly declaring it as income, then this could be reducing their tax credits award unnecessarily, at a time when every penny counts. We...
LITRG has raised concerns to the government over the impact of its proposals to restrict private residence relief for capital gains tax from April 2020. Among other changes, the government wishes to halve the final exemption period (again) from 18 months to 9 months, and restrict the availability of...
LITRG has responded to the FCA’s Review pointing out that it is essential for people to be provided with clear guidance, in a consistent format and at the right time. We therefore welcome the proposal by the FCA to mandate both the use of standard wording and the timing of information being provided...