2008 submissions

Published on 26 November 2008
submissions

The Department of Health (DH) proposes to give local authorities the power to extend direct payments to those who lack the capacity to consent to their receipt.

Published on 8 November 2008
submissions

As the tax appeals system is changing from April 2009, new rules and procedures are being devised.

Published on 31 October 2008
submissions

Responding to the Department for Work and Pensions’ (DWP) Green Paper No-one written off: reforming welfare to reward responsibility, LITRG fully supports the Go

Published on 27 October 2008
submissions

Taxpayers who have to submit PAYE, corporation tax or VAT returns will soon be required to file online, making HMRC the first government agency to compel ordinary citi

Published on 9 October 2008
submissions

LITRG has commented on the recent Treasury consultation on relief for travel expenses: temporary workers and overarching contracts.

Published on 29 September 2008
submissions

The tax credit system has attracted heavy criticism since its inception in 2003.

Published on 22 September 2008
submissions

In any new regime of interest and penalties, the key principle is that late payment may lead to an interest charge and late filing may result in a penalty, but in gene

Published on 22 September 2008
submissions

In any new regime of interest and penalties, the key principle is that late payment may lead to an interest charge and late filing may result in a penalty, but in gene

Published on 18 September 2008
submissions

In June, HMRC began consulting on developing a new Charter to replace the old ‘taxpayers’ charters’ formerly published by the Inland Revenue and Cust

Published on 4 August 2008
submissions

From April 2009, when taxpayers find themselves in dispute with HMRC, they will be able to ask HMRC to carry out an “internal review” of their case as a si

Published on 28 July 2008
submissions

The Scottish Government have recently sought views on the possible replacement of council tax by a local income tax.

Published on 13 June 2008
submissions

The Government’s Office for Disability Issues (ODI) has held a consultation on development of the Independent Living Strategy – the initiative to help more

Published on 5 June 2008
submissions

The LITRG's response to the recent HMRC consultation on collection of NICs for the self-employed was submitted on 5 June.

Published on 26 May 2008
submissions

In February, HMRC announced a consultation on changes to the way in which students’ tax is collected under Pay As You Earn (PAYE).

Published on 16 May 2008
submissions

The Commission of the European Union has sought views on what type of goods and services should qualify for a lower rate of VAT, and LITRG has responded.

Published on 14 May 2008
submissions

On 22 April 2008, the Treasury Committee of MPs responded to the public furore about the withdrawal of the 10% starting rate of income tax by announcing an inquiry.

Published on 24 April 2008
submissions

HMRC is proposing to harmonise and extend its powers.

Published on 17 March 2008
submissions

HMRC have just completed a consultation on whether employers should operate PAYE on benefits and expenses and whether the benefits rules for those earning less than £8

Published on 29 February 2008
submissions

LITRG welcomed the opportunity to respond to HM Treasury’s consultation document entitled Paying a fairer share: a consultation on residence and domicile.

Published on 26 February 2008
submissions

On 25 October the Prime Minister asked Richard Thomas, the Information Commissioner, and Dr Mark Walport, Director of the Wellcome Trust, to carry out an independent r

Published on 22 February 2008
submissions

From April 2009, the projected reform of the tribunal system will embrace the tax appeal tribunals which hear disputes between taxpayers and HMRC.

Published on 30 January 2008
submissions

In a recently published draft Impact Assessment HMRC set out how they intend to take forward their IT accessibility programme.

Published on 10 January 2008
submissions

As part of the reform of the tax tribunals scheduled for April 2009, HMRC has proposed an ‘internal review’ procedure to run concurrently with, or as an al

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