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Finance Bill 2017 draft clauses: Overseas Pensions
Updated on 15 November 2017

Draft Finance Bill 2017: Overseas pensions

While LITRG recognises that removing the '90% rule' for taxing foreign pension income in the UK is intended to be a fairness measure and simplify the system, we wish to highlight that those in receipt of a foreign pension are unlikely to view it as such, imposing as it would an additional tax cost ...

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Updated on 15 November 2017

Public Financial Guidance

While LITRG would never presume to comment on financial matters, nevertheless many financial decisions involve tax in some form and therefore we would wish to see not just a public finance advice service available to those who cannot afford professional fees but a public financial advice service ...

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Updated on 15 November 2017

Travel and subsistence discussion paper

LITRG welcomes the opportunity to respond to this discussion paper that outlines a potential framework for new rules to tackle the issues relating to tax relief on travel and subsistence expenses. However we note with dismay that the paper concentrates on workers who receive both tax relief and NIC ...

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Updated on 15 November 2017

The Tribunals (Scotland) Act 2014

Consultation on two sets of Draft Regulations which make provision for: a time limit within which to seek permission to appeal a decision of the Scottish Tribunals and Rules of Procedure for the Upper Tribunal; and offences in the Scottish Tribunals.

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Updated on 15 November 2017

House of Commons Public Bill Committee – Childcare Bill 2015-16

The Low Incomes Tax Reform Group welcomes the opportunity to provide written evidence to the House of Commons Public Bill Committee regarding the Childcare Bill. The Childcare Bill provides the framework for 30 hours free childcare which will be available for working families. Whilst LITRG are ...

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Updated on 15 November 2017

Tackling Exploitation in the Labour Market

LITRG has recently responded to a Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (‘BIS’) consultation document that seeks views on a range of proposals to improve the effectiveness of the enforcement of employment rights to protect workers from exploitation.

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