Whilst welcoming yesterday’s announcement that the national living wage will increase to £11.44, the Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG) are highlighting that some self-employed universal credit claimants may be negatively impacted by the rate increase - even though they are not entitled to it.
In yesterday’s Autumn Statement, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced that Class 2 National Insurance Contributions (NIC) – normally paid by self-employed individuals – would be ‘abolished’ from next April.1 However the Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG) notes that this change does not ...
Whether you are starting a new business or are looking to develop an existing one, you may be considering setting up a limited company. Limited companies are cheap, easy to set up and may have certain benefits. But they can be difficult to run and expensive if things go wrong. You therefore need to ...
Owners of a vehicle that doesn't meet the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) emissions standards and isn’t exempt must pay a £12.50 daily charge to drive within London boroughs. It has been confirmed by HMRC that self-employed drivers will be able to claim tax relief on the daily charge. But what ...
Further to a recent news article that we have published (‘Why is my tax refund being sent to a third party I’ve never heard of?'), LITRG have made an Autumn Statement 2023 representation on the topic of tax refund forms and electronic signatures. Our suggestion is that HMRC issue a ...
LITRG have responded to the technical consultation on proposed amendment regulations, which allow employers to delay reporting an advance payment of salary (salary advance) made to an employee until payment.