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Published on 26 August 2022

Disagree with an HMRC decision? Consider asking for a statutory review.

If you disagree with a decision HMRC have made about your taxes – such as issuing a penalty – you usually have a legal right to ask a different person to review that decision. If you are unhappy with the outcome of that review, you can appeal to a Tribunal to ask a judge to consider your case. We ex...

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Published on 25 August 2022

LITRG warns of imminent trust registration deadline

The Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG) is reminding trustees that most trust arrangements need registering with HMRC’s Trust Registration Service (TRS) by 1 September 2022.1 LITRG is concerned that this could catch people out, especially as a trust can exist without those involved reali...

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Published on 19 August 2022

Missed the tax credit renewal deadline? Contact HMRC as soon as possible

Tax credit awards last for a maximum of one tax year (6 April to following 5 April) so you must renew your claim each year to continue getting tax credits. The deadline for renewing tax credits was 31 July. If you did not renew by that date, HMRC will now stop your tax credit payments. If this has h...

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Published on 16 August 2022

Earning extra cash? Check the tax situation!

The cost-of-living crisis has seen an explosion of suggestions as to how to make some extra money to help make ends meet. But the tax consequences often get little or no mention! You must be on top of your taxes from the start so that you don’t accidentally miss an important deadline or make a mista...

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Published on 1 August 2022

LITRG warns workers of tax and benefits hit from fuel top up money

Some employers are starting to pay or reimburse employee business mileage at more than the HMRC ‘approved’ amount because petrol and diesel prices are soaring. But the Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG) cautions employees that they may not see the full benefit....

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