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Loan Charge Decision Day

Loan charge – decision day looms

Published on 15 February 2019
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HMRC recently announced that anyone with income under £30,000 coming forward to settle outstanding liabilities will now be offered up to seven years to pay, no questions asked. This may encourage more low-income workers to take the final step and contact HMRC.

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Are you hiring someone? LITRG’s factsheet can help you understand your tax obligations!

Published on 6 February 2019
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LITRG have developed a detailed factsheet for people hiring someone to work for them. This looks at employment status – that is, whether an individual you hire is employed or self-employed for tax purposes.

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Working out your tax

Amendments to tax returns – call for evidence

Published on 4 February 2019
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Our submission highlights that low-income taxpayers need to make amendments to tax returns for various reasons, but at the root of almost all cases is a failure to und

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Stronger regulation for HMRC call connection services

Stronger regulation for HMRC call connection services – but people need to remain vigilant

Published on 1 February 2019
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From 16 January 2019, call connection services operating on 084 numbers are subject to greater regulation, under the watchful eye of the Phone-paid Services Authority. Although this is a very welcome development, it will not stop people getting caught out, so callers still need to take great care.

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Press Release: Taxpayers reminded of right to contest late filing penalties

Published on 1 February 2019
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The Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG) is reminding people of their right, in certain circumstances, to contest penalties given by HMRC for missing the Self Assessment tax return deadline of 31 January 2019.

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Breathing Space scheme

Published on 30 January 2019
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The LITRG supports the Government in taking forward its 2017 manifesto commitment to implement a breathing space scheme and statutory debt repayment plan.

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Received a message from HMRC saying you have a refund? It is a scam!

Published on 24 January 2019
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There are only 8 days until the Self Assessment tax return deadline, so the last thing you need is to fall victim to online fraudsters claiming to be from HMRC. If you receive an email or text offering a tax refund from HMRC, DO NOT DO ANYTHING WITH IT. It is a scam! Watch our video on how to identify such a message and what to do next.

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Pensions Dashboards – Working together for the consumer

Published on 22 January 2019
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The LITRG believes the development of a pensions dashboard is essential given the likely increase in people having fragmented pension savings, particularly for those o

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Any questions? I can’t pay my tax bill, due on 31 Jan. What should I do?

Published on 15 January 2019
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We regularly receive queries via our website. We do not give advice, but we try to signpost to sources of further information and support. Some of the replies might be useful to others, so occasionally we will post them anonymously as ‘question and answer’ news items.

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Press Release: Still time to beat this month’s tax return deadline

Published on 14 January 2019
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The Low Incomes Tax Reform Group is reminding people that the online tax return filing deadline of 31 January 2019 is approaching fast. The advice is because HMRC found that almost half of 2016/17 tax returns were filed in the month of January.1

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