LITRG have responded to a Department for Business and Trade consultation on streamlining agency work regulation and extending regulation to umbrella companies. 

If you own shares in a company, there are two ways you can earn money. The shares can grow in value, allowing you to make a gain when you sell them. Companies also distribute the profits they make in the form of a dividend. This is known as dividend income.

If you are self-employed in the building or construction trade, then you should pay tax under the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS). This page explains what the CIS is, how you register for the CIS and how your tax position works under the CIS. 

LITRG has responded to the Treasury Committee’s call for evidence on the student loan regime. Our response focuses on the question of how does the student loan system interact with the taxation system, including marginal rates.

The tax credits system closed on 5 April 2025, so no tax credit awards continue after that date. Most people will have been invited to claim either universal credit or pension credit. However, you may still need to contact HMRC to discuss your 2024/25 tax credits award, ongoing appeals and debt ...

Simple Assessment is a method of assessing income tax due in certain straightforward cases where a Self Assessment tax return is not required and where tax cannot be collected via the Pay As You Earn (also known as PAYE) system.