LITRG have recently responded to two consultations on modernising and improving the administration of council tax in England and Wales, focusing on the disregards related to apprentices and carers.
New figures from HMRC suggest that around 216,000 unrepresented landlords and self-employed businesses will be legally required to sign up for the new Making Tax Digital for Income Tax (MTD) regime by April 2026.1 The Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG) is encouraging taxpayers to get ...
The Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG) have responded to the government’s parental leave and pay review, focusing solely on the mismatch between employment rights law (which determines leave) and tax/NIC law (which determines pay).
This is a general announcement to let you know that on 7 September 2025 at 3pm, the UK Government will be carrying out a national test of the Emergency Alerts system.
The UK’s umbrella company market is heading for a significant shake-up. If you’re one of hundreds of thousands of workers engaged through an umbrella arrangement, now is the time to understand what’s coming and how it might affect you.
If you are responsible for a child or qualifying young person and live in the UK, you can normally claim child benefit. If your child is aged 16 to 19 years old, provided they remain in approved education or training, you can still claim child benefit. You need to let HMRC know, otherwise your ...