LITRG have responded to HMRC’s consultation on the draft regulations for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax published in July. These regulations will eventually replace the regulations from 2021 and 2024.
If you live in Scotland and you expect your income in the 2025/26 tax year to be more than £35,000, you have until 10 October 2025 to opt out of receiving this year’s pension age winter heating payment.
The government have launched a new voluntary repayment scheme for those who need to pay back Covid scheme money that they weren’t entitled to receive. The scheme will run until December this year.
The government is taking steps to reform HMRC’s bulk data gathering powers and safeguards. The draft Finance Bill legislation focuses on improvements to the reporting of financial account information and card sales data. The aim of the reforms is to ensure HMRC receive the right data, of the right ...
The government is introducing a requirement for tax advisers who interact with HMRC on behalf of clients to register with HMRC and meet minimum standards from 1 April 2026. LITRG has commented on the draft legislation, focusing on points of relevance to low-income unrepresented taxpayers who may be ...
The Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG) has written to the new tax minister, encouraging him to focus his efforts on ensuring that HMRC’s digital services are fit for purpose.