LITRG have recently responded to two consultations on modernising and improving the administration of council tax in England and Wales, focusing on the disregards related to apprentices and carers. 

The Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG) have responded to the government’s parental leave and pay review, focusing solely on the mismatch between employment rights law (which determines leave) and tax/NIC law (which determines pay). 

The UK’s umbrella company market is heading for a significant shake-up. If you’re one of hundreds of thousands of workers engaged through an umbrella arrangement, now is the time to understand what’s coming and how it might affect you.

HMRC’s customer online forums closed on the 30 June 2025, with HMRC suggesting people use other alternatives such as the digital assistant and webchat instead. Given issues with some of these alternatives, even more taxpayers are likely to turn to other forums or even AI like ChatGPT or Google’s ...

Recently, we have noticed a growing interest in so-called ‘grocery schemes’—programs pitched to employees, often lower-paid, as a way to save money on supermarket shopping through National Insurance savings. While these schemes may appear straightforward at first glance, a closer look reveals some ...

LITRG have responded to the Low Pay Commission’s 2025 consultation on future National Minimum Wage (NMW) rates, focussing on the proposals around younger people.