The Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG) has opened its Robin Williamson Grant 2026 for applications.

The Government has announced a 10p increase in mileage rates for the whole of the 2026/27 tax year. The mileage rate for cars and vans is now 55p per mile for the first 10,000 business miles in the tax year for 2026/27.

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) report on their performance against the HMRC Charter standards on an annual basis. This is your chance to complete a short survey to tell us how you think HMRC have performed. We will use your feedback when we write our comments for the HMRC Annual Report.

Clause 252 and Schedule 22 enable HMRC to obtain data from third-party data holders on an ongoing basis. Our briefing highlights the need for safeguards and appropriate processes for challenging and correcting data.

The CIOT and LITRG have responded to the consultation on the future of council tax in Scotland published jointly by the Scottish government and the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA).

Clause 10 extends the freeze of the personal allowance and basic rate income tax band for a further three years until 2030/31. Our briefing raises concerns about the impact of the freeze on people with low incomes, who face a real reduction in their net disposable income.