LITRG submitted a response to the Public Accounts Committee inquiry into DWP’s progress in implementing universal credit. 

From 6 April 2024, there are six rates and bands of Scottish income tax that apply to the non-savings and non-dividend income of Scottish taxpayers. We set out what this means for Scottish taxpayers.

The Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT) and its Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG) have welcomed today’s announcement¹ by HMRC that they will be putting planned helpline closures on hold while they consider how best to help taxpayers harness online services.

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 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.

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) have started to issue PAYE codes for the next tax year – 2024/25. You may receive a paper coding notice (form P2), or alternatively an email notification that your new code is available to see in your personal tax account (PTA). In this article, we look at some of ...