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Published on 28 April 2023

Registration of Repayment Agents a welcome move - but more to be done

The Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG) has welcomed the announcement1 that repayment agents will be required to register with HMRC – a further step aimed at protecting taxpayers who use agents to help them claim tax refunds. However, LITRG has questioned how HMRC will enforce this ...

NEWS: Tax refund companies: Nominations and Assignments. image of tax refund forms with a piggy bank full of coins.
Published on 27 April 2023

Tax refund companies: Nominations and Assignments

Even though it is no longer possible to ‘assign’ your tax refund to a third party, do not let your guard down! As it is possible to still ‘nominate’ a third party to receive a tax refund, many of the same old issues with unscrupulous tax refund companies remain. Here we explain the differences betwe...

NEWS: Revenue Scotland’s Enhanced Support policy. image of a scottish flag
Published on 26 April 2023

Revenue Scotland’s Enhanced Support policy

Revenue Scotland, the tax authority with responsibility for the administration of Scotland’s devolved taxes, has developed an Enhanced Support policy. The policy sets out what enhanced support is; it aims to help those who need extra support to meet their tax obligations in respect of Scotland’s dev...

NEWS: Why payslips are so important. Image of a person holding their payslip
Published on 17 April 2023

Why payslips are so important

You can use your payslips to check that your pay is correct. But there are also many other reasons to look after your payslips. By ‘look after’, we mean make sure you are receiving them and can access them, that you check them carefully and that you keep them somewhere safe! ...

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Published on 12 April 2023

Pensions measure to help low earners could miss the mark, LITRG warns MPs

A long-awaited pension contribution top-up for low earners may not reach most of those entitled to it, campaigners fear. The Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG) is writing to MPs1 ahead of a parliamentary debate on the measure to encourage them to strengthen the legislation and press the...

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