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 ...

If you are responsible for a child or qualifying young person and live in the UK, you can normally claim child benefit. If your child is aged 16 to 19 years old, provided they remain in approved education or training, you can still claim child benefit. You need to let HMRC know, otherwise your ...

The personal allowance has been frozen at its current amount of £12,570 since the tax year 2021/22. We take a look at what this policy means for those with lower incomes. 

LITRG has responded to HMRC’s consultation on improving their approach to dispute resolution.

LITRG has responded to HMRC’s consultation on behavioural penalties reform.