2021 submissions

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Published on 16 December 2021
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In October 2021, LITRG submitted evidence to the House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee Finance Bill 

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Published on 10 December 2021
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The normal minimum pension age is the earliest point at which most people can access their pensions without incurring an unauthorised payment tax charge.

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Published on 29 November 2021
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The All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Entrepreneurship recently held a call for evidence on the sharing economy.

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Published on 23 November 2021
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LITRG has commented on draft legislation removing the existing rules on basis periods.

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Published on 17 November 2021
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LITRG has provided comment on the draft regulations for the new tax checks which are to apply in England and Wales from 4 April 2022 for certain licence holders, inclu

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Published on 27 October 2021
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The CIOT and LITRG have submitted a joint response to the Scottish Government’s consultation: this sought views on the Scottish Government’s overall approach to tax po

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Published on 20 October 2021
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The Low Incomes Tax Reform Group are pleased to respond to this consultation which sets out the details of the new OECD rules and seeks views on the UK’s proposed

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Published on 6 October 2021
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The Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG) is pleased to have the opportunity to make a Budget Representation 2021 in relation to the loan charge.

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Published on 5 October 2021
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While LITRG is not a disability organisation, some of the green paper is given over to discussing work and we think the tax and related benefits system is capable of i

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Published on 29 September 2021
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In our 2021 Autumn Budget representation, we repeat our calls for the government to raise the £50,000 threshold for the high income child benefit charge (HICBC) to at

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Published on 16 September 2021
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LITRG welcomes the opportunity to make a submission to the Scottish Government’s dialogue on a Minimum Income Guarantee (MIG).

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Published on 10 September 2021
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LITRG fully supports HMRC’s efforts to take strong action against the promoters of tax avoidance schemes.

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Published on 2 September 2021
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LITRG are pleased to respond to HMRC’s recent basis period reform consultation.

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Published on 16 August 2021
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LITRG welcomes the opportunity to respond to the call for views published by the Finance and Public Administration Committee of the Scottish Parliament.

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Published on 2 August 2021
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LITRG welcomes the opportunity to respond to the call for views on the Carer’s Allowance Supplement (Scotland) Bill published by the Social Justice and Social

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Published on 22 July 2021
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LITRG welcomes the opportunity to respond to the DWP’s consultation on giving individuals a stronger nudge towards getting guidance when taking pension decisions.

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Published on 13 July 2021
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LITRG welcome the opportunity to respond to the Timely Payment call for evidence.

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Published on 13 July 2021
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LITRG welcome the opportunity to respond to HMRC’s Tax Administration Framework review call for evidence.

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Published on 12 July 2021
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LITRG submitted evidence to the Work and Pensions Committee review ‘Protecting pension savers: five years on from the Pension Freedoms: Accessing pension savings’.

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Published on 23 June 2021
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Together, the Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT), its Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG) and the Association of Taxation Technicians (ATT) have responded to this

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Published on 22 June 2021
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LITRG welcomes the introduction of simplified pension statements.

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Published on 22 June 2021
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LITRG has responded to HMRC’s consultation on extending the principle of tax conditionality, where the renewal of certain public sector licenses is conditional on demo

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Published on 21 June 2021
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We have responded to the Low Pay Commission (LPC) consultation 2021 – specifically the bit looking at the live-in domestic worker exemption.

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Published on 18 June 2021
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As an initiative of the CIOT, LITRG endorses the comments made in the CIOT’s response to this consultation.

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Published on 16 June 2021
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LITRG has responded to HMRC’s twin discussion documents on Helping taxpayers get offshore right and Preventing and collecting international tax debt, focussing on how

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Published on 11 June 2021
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LITRG has responded to the Financial Conduct Authority’s consultation in giving people a stronger nudge towards getting guidance on their pension choices.

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Published on 1 June 2021
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We have responded to HMRC’s consultation on clamping down on the promoters of tax avoidance, focussing on their proposals to support taxpayers to steer clear of tax av

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Published on 6 May 2021
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Following the March 2021 Budget, the Finance Bill (Finance Bill (No.2) Bill 2021) was introduced into Parliament.

Submission Increasing the normal minimum pension age consultation on implementation
Published on 12 April 2021
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The normal minimum pension age is the earliest point at which most people can access their pensions without incurring an unauthorised payment tax charge.

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Published on 31 March 2021
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LITRG has responded to the Office of Tax Simplification’s call for evidence into making tax easier through smarter use of third party data.

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Published on 4 March 2021
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In the next step along the ‘Making Tax Digital’ path, HMRC are considering what Making Tax Digital for Corporation Tax should look like in their consultation document

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Published on 20 January 2021
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Further to its inquiry into the Finance Bill 2021, the House of Lords Finance Bill Sub-Committee held a short follow-up inquiry into the loan charge to gathe

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Published on 14 January 2021
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In our 2021 Budget representation, we repeat our calls for the government to raise the £50,000 threshold for the high income child benefit charge (HICBC) to at least £

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