With the rising cost of living, some retirees might consider that full retirement is no longer affordable and decide to return to work to supplement their income. In this article, we highlight some of the tax issues that you might need to bear in mind if you had previously stopped working but are ...

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) have been sending letters to individuals who earn money from driving customers who book using online applications, such as Uber. We explain what these letters contain and what to do if you receive one.

When someone dies, if you are left in charge of sorting out their affairs, you will need to gather some information together. For instance, you need to know what their income and assets were and find out about any debts they owed. It can be hard to know where to start, so this article aims to help ...

On 20 July 2022, the government set out proposals to relax the capital gains tax rules when married couples and civil partners separate or divorce (or dissolve a civil partnership). We explain the proposed changes and what they could mean for married couples or civil partners who have recently ...

For some time, LITRG have been raising concerns about certain tax refund companies with HMRC, around deeds or letters of assignment. Earlier this year we were contacted by several taxpayers who claimed refunds through one company – Tax Credits Limited (TCL). These taxpayers seemed unaware that a ...

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.