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Updated on 10 October 2022

LITRG stresses need to consider benefits impacts of tax and NIC changes

Today the Government announced, in the Growth Plan 20221, that they intend to reduce the UK basic rate of income tax to 19% (from its current 20%) from April 2023. This is in addition to yesterday’s announcement that they will reduce national insurance contribution rates from 6 ...

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Updated on 22 September 2022

Understanding your tax when freelancing on the side

One option to help with the cost-of-living crisis is to try and increase your income by doing a bit of freelancing on top of your usual work. But with extra income comes tax considerations which can be easily overlooked.

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Updated on 12 September 2022

Tribute to Robin Williamson CTA (Fellow)

The Chartered Institute of Taxation and Low Incomes Tax Reform Group are deeply saddened by the news of the death of Robin Williamson CTA (Fellow). Robin was an early LITRG volunteer, playing an instrumental role in setting up the charity Tax Help for Older People in 2001 after which he went on ...

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Updated on 12 September 2022

Waiting to hear back from HMRC? How to check progress

You may have made (or tried to make) contact with HMRC by post or phone recently. If so, you may have been frustrated at how long it takes to get through on the helpline or receive a response by post. HMRC are aware that they are behind where they need to be when dealing with taxpayers. Here we ...

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