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Off-payroll working in the private sector

Published on 29 May 2019
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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

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Bereavement Support

Work and Pensions Committee Inquiry: Support for the bereaved

Published on 29 May 2019
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LITRG highlight the problem that some claimants seem to think that the Bereavement Support Payment (BSP) is reckonable as income for tax credits.

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Capital Gains Tax - Private Residence Relief

Capital Gains Tax: Private Residence Relief: changes to the ancillary reliefs

Published on 24 May 2019
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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.

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Press Release: LITRG’s tax tips to help self-employed

Published on 23 May 2019
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The Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG) has published a guide to help the self-employed understand the tax system better.

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Making Tax Digital Support

Supporting disabled people through Making Tax Digital

Published on 23 May 2019
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HMRC say they are committed to ensuring everyone will have access to Making Tax Digital (MTD) services, including those with accessibility needs, however there are only a few fully accessible products currently available.

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Self-employment guide

New LITRG guide published to help the self-employed and their advisers understand the ever-changing tax system

Published on 15 May 2019
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LITRG has published a detailed guide called ‘Self-employment – A LITRG guide’ to supplement existing material in the self-employment section. The guide provides more information for self-employed individuals and voluntary sector advisers who help the low-income self-employed. It also explains where to get further help.

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Scottish income tax rates and thresholds confirmed for 2019/20

Scottish income tax rates and thresholds confirmed for 2019/20 – what do they mean for Scottish taxpayers?

Published on 10 April 2019
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The Scottish parliament has confirmed the rates and thresholds for income tax that will apply to the non-savings and non-dividend income of Scottish taxpayers from 6 April 2019.

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Welsh income tax begins

Welsh income tax begins

Published on 8 April 2019
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From 6 April 2019, income tax is partially devolved from the UK government to the Welsh government. Welsh income tax is not a separate tax. It is administered and collected by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) in the same way as UK income tax, as this article explains.

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Press Release: A year left to claim full marriage allowance refund

Published on 8 April 2019
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The Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG) is reminding couples that they have until this time next year (5 April 2020) to claim marriage allowance refunds dating back to the first tax year of the allowance, 2015/16.

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Important information if you are paid your salary or pension on the 5th or 6th of April 2019

Published on 5 April 2019
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There are 53 Fridays in the 2018/19 tax year, rather than 52. If you are paid on Friday 5th April and will earn more than £11,850 in 2018/19, then you are likely to encounter a ‘week 53’ issue.

A similar issue may also affect you if you are due to be paid your salary or pension on 6th April but will receive it on Friday 5th April instead because 6th April is a Saturday.

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