The CIOT and LITRG have responded to the Welsh Government consultation on Appropriate mechanisms for making changes to the Welsh Tax Acts. 

LITRG welcomes today’s announcement that taxpayers who are required to take part in Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax from next April will not be charged penalty points if they fail to submit any of their compulsory quarterly updates of income and expenses late during the first 12 months.

In the first couple of weeks of November HMRC are writing to some taxpayers who are legally required to follow the new Making Tax Digital rules from April 2026 to tell them what they must do to get ready. Do not ignore this letter, read on to find out what you should do.

From April 2024 sole traders and partners in partnerships are being taxed on a tax year basis even if they prepare their accounts over a different period. This change is known as basis period reform (BPR).If you were affected by BPR this article explains why you may want to revisit your 2023/24 tax ...

The Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG) is encouraging taxpayers who can’t manage their tax affairs online and are due to start using Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax to check whether they can claim an exemption from the initiative, which launches in six months’ time.

The Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG) is reminding gig workers and side hustlers to check if they need to complete a self assessment tax return for the 2024/25 tax year and register with HMRC by the 5 October deadline if necessary.