As there are so many fundamental changes on the horizon for small businesses to get to grips with in the next few years, such as Brexit and HMRC’s Making Tax Digital programme, LITRG strongly urges caution from the Government when considering introducing any further substantial changes to the ...

The LITRG believes that in order to increase trust in pensions and consequently take-up, there must be clarity and reassurance that contributions and investments are in good hands and well-protected against incompetence and criminality, and that more should be done by the Financial Conduct ...

LITRG have responded to the HMRC/HMT consultation looking at online platforms’ role in ensuring tax compliance by their users. We suggest, amongst other things, that developing tax literacy from an early age is essential to equip people for navigating the opportunities – and pitfalls – of the ...

The LPC are consulting on the recommendation made in ‘Good work: the Taylor review of modern working practices’ that they should consider the potential impact of a higher minimum wage for hours that are not ‘guaranteed’. We raise concerns about the impact that arrangements involving nominal ...

LITRG welcomes the opportunity to respond to this consultation on employment status and, in particular, is pleased that the consultation considers employment rights and tax issues together. The fact that there are 64 questions in this consultation, speaks to the enormity and complexity of the ...

The LITRG believes that the government must continue to allow the use of cash as a choice and make sure that cash does not become a more expensive alternative to using digital payments as this will impact low-income households and more vulnerable groups in society, possibly causing further ...