The beginning of 2024 saw much confusion over how so-called ‘side hustles’ are taxed. This was prompted by the introduction of new reporting rules for online platforms, which mean HMRC will get information about online sales of goods and services from next year.So where did the confusion come f...
The Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT) and its Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG) have welcomed today’s announcement1 by HMRC that they will be putting planned helpline closures on hold while they consider how best to help taxpayers harness online services....
The Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG) has responded with disappointment to the announcement1 that HMRC are to permanently close their self assessment helpline for six months of the year and reduce access to the line at other times of the year. ...
The Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG) has said today’s Budget decision to increase the high income child benefit charge threshold to £60,000 from April 2024 will bring the scope of the charge closer to the original policy intent, but has cautioned that the plan for the tax charge to be based on j...
We often get asked questions about UTR (Unique Taxpayer Reference) numbers. There is a lot of misunderstanding about what a UTR is and what it isn’t. For example, did you know that having a UTR does not necessarily mean someone is self-employed? Read on to find out more about what a UTR does and doe...
The Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG) has welcomed the publication of a report by the House of Commons’ Public Accounts Committee highlighting the ‘conscious choices’ being made by HMRC and HM Treasury that have resulted in the continuing deterioration of HMRC customer service levels....