HMRC have sent out 'notices to file' to people who they believe may have to report and pay the loan charge by the forthcoming 30 September 2020 deadline.

In our response to the Treasury Committee's inquiry, we look at the the savings policy interventions of Help to Save and auto enrolment, and suggest some changes that could be made to improve the schemes from a low-income worker's perspective. We also highlight a real-life drawdown disaster – ...

LITRG responded to the call for views published by the Advisory Group on Economic Recovery. The Scottish Government set up this Advisory Group to provide independent expert advice on supporting Scotland’s economy to recover from the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. The Advisory Group published ...

LITRG responded to the consultation published by the COVID-19 Committee of the Scottish Parliament on the Coronavirus (Scotland) (No. 2) Bill.

Guidance and draft legislation on the loan charge, following Amyas Morse’s independent review and the government response, have now been published. The headline is that the loan charge remains in place, although some changes have been made. We await further clarification on some aspects from HMRC, ...

Responding to a House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee call for evidence, LITRG highlights various mismatches in the Universal Credit system and the consequences for claimants.