The Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG) has responded with disappointment to the announcement¹ that HMRC are to permanently close their self assessment helpline for six months of the year and reduce access to the line at other times of the year. 

The Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG) has said today’s Budget decision to increase the high income child benefit charge threshold to £60,000 from April 2024 will bring the scope of the charge closer to the original policy intent, but has cautioned that the plan for the tax charge to be based on ...

The Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG) has welcomed the publication of a report by the House of Commons’ Public Accounts Committee highlighting the ‘conscious choices’ being made by HMRC and HM Treasury that have resulted in the continuing deterioration of HMRC customer service levels.

The Low Incomes Tax Reform Group has reassured those selling goods and services online that they won’t be subject to a new “side hustle tax”, despite information online in the past few days suggesting otherwise.

The Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG) has responded to the news¹ that between 11 December and 31 January, HMRC’s self assessment helpline will focus only on ‘priority queries’, with other enquiries directed online.

The Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG) has welcomed the main findings of the Public Accounts Committee’s review of HMRC’s progress with its Making Tax Digital (MTD) programme, as set out in its report published today, especially in relation to the impact on unrepresented taxpayers.