LITRG were among those asked to submit comments to HMRC to inform their review of how the implementation of RTI (Real-Time Information) had gone. RTI is the system whereby employers and pension providers are required to notify HMRC electronically of any payments they make to employees or ...
The LITRG welcome the opportunity to give evidence to the inquiry into the guidance and advice on offer to people navigating the new pensions system. We urge HMRC to ensure that their staff are fully aware of the tax issues surrounding the new flexibility and suggest they should consider ...
LITRG has submitted a response to the call for evidence published by the Finance Committee of the Scottish Parliament. The call for evidence was published with the intention of assisting the Committee’s scrutiny of the Draft Budget 2016/17, which will be published in the late autumn of 2015. In ...
The LITRG comments on the proposal to introduce assisted digital support that will allow the digitally excluded to access new digital services being developed as part of Her Majesty’s Courts & Tribunal Service (HMCTS) Reform Programme. While we largely welcome the proposals, especially the ...
LITRG has responded to the Making Tax Digital: Simpler Payments discussion document recently issued by HMRC. The document made several suggestions as to possible further policy developments within the Making Tax Digital framework. While HMRC’s efforts to develop ways in which taxpayers can interact ...
LITRG has responded to this consultation document that confirms the government’s intention to abolish Class 2 National Insurance for the self-employed and instead ensure that their eligibility for contributory state benefits is satisfied by the payment of Class 4 National Insurance.