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Updated on 9 July 2026

New tax guidance for childminders

We have recently published new guidance for childminders to help with understanding tax changes that apply to them if they must use Making Tax Digital for Income Tax.

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Updated on 3 July 2026

Thinking about registering for VAT? Read our independent FAQs for platform drivers

If you drive for Uber, Bolt or other ride-hailing platforms, you may have seen increasing discussion about registering for VAT. Before you do anything, read our FAQs.

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Updated on 24 June 2026

LITRG raises concerns over safeguards in HMRC's lower-value tax debt proposals

The Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG) has raised concerns about plans to let HMRC recover lower-value debts directly from taxpayers’ bank accounts, questioning whether the proposed safeguards are sufficient.

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Updated on 18 June 2026

LITRG: Over 100,000 unrepresented taxpayers still to register for Making Tax Digital

An analysis of HMRC figures by the Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG) suggests that just over half of the 216,000 unrepresented taxpayers who have to take part in Making Tax Digital (MTD) from April 2026 have still not registered more than two months after its ...

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Updated on 18 June 2026

Updated Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) guidance: five things subcontractors need to know

Our guidance on the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) has been updated to address five key areas that we know may be causing difficulties for subcontractors.

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Updated on 17 June 2026

LITRG website updated for the new tax year

The Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG) website has been fully updated for the 2026/27 tax year, giving journalists a valuable resource when researching and reporting tax stories.