HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have been consulting on their draft equality scheme which sets out how they will meet their responsibilities under section 75 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998 by promoting equality of opportunity and good relations.

While the LITRG welcomes the opportunity to respond to this consultation, we are disappointed that the DWP has not considered the different options available to move legacy benefit claimants to universal credit (UC), considering the importance and sheer magnitude of the managed migration process. ...

In responding to the Social Security Committee of the Scottish Parliament’s inquiry into Social Security and In-work Poverty, LITRG has focused on the particular problems facing Universal Credit (UC) claimants in self-employment. We highlighted our concerns that if major changes are not made there ...

The LITRG appreciate that the Government have considerable concerns regarding the non-compliance of the rules commonly known as IR35 in the private sector. We share these concerns and want people to pay the right amount of tax; however, we think the Government should proceed cautiously with ...

LITRG has responded to a wide-ranging consultation by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) on the options now available to all those converting their pension pots into alternative forms of income or capital. The FCA has serious concerns that many savers are simply re-investing their pots in cash ...

In principle, we agree there is a problem with the insolvency regime being used to avoid or evade tax liabilities, including through the use of phoenixism. Indeed, the insolvency regime seems to be behind the somewhat cavalier behaviour we have seen from certain employment intermediaries such as ...