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NEWS: Claim 2018/19 tax refunds by 5 April. Image of a clock ticking, money waiting behind the clock and a person using their laptop. To show time is running out to claim tax refunds.
Published on 17 March 2023

Claim 2018/19 tax refunds by 5 April

HMRC issue some tax refunds automatically. However, in other cases, you need to actively claim tax refunds. For example, those for the marriage allowance, those for job-related expenses that you paid for yourself, and those where too much tax was withheld at source on payment protection insurance (P...

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Published on 15 March 2023

Assignments announcement closes window of opportunity

The Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG) has welcomed the confirmation in today’s Budget that it will render void assignments of income tax repayments with effect from today (15 March 2023)1.The measure helps to address concerns raised by LITRG about the unacceptable behaviour of some tax...

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Published on 15 March 2023

LITRG welcomes Help-to-Save extension and proposed savings review

The Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG) welcomes today’s announcement regarding the Help to Save savings scheme, extending it for 18 months.1 The account is available to certain benefit claimants and pays a tax-free bonus of up to 50% of the amount saved. Eligible individuals may no...

NEWS: Take part in HMRC research for a chance to win £25 worth of vouchers!  image of a voucher
Published on 1 March 2023

Take part in HMRC research for a chance to win £25 worth of vouchers!

Have you recently started your first job, changed jobs or taken on an additional job? HMRC are looking for volunteers to fill in their survey so they can understand more about workers in these groups, any specific tax issues they face and any experiences they have had in contacting HMRC. ...

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