LITRG has responded to a recent HMRC consultation on simplifying the taxation of offshore interest.

LITRG has responded to the latest consultation under the Tax Administration Framework Review, on new ways to tackle non-compliance.

The Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT) and its Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG) respond to the Senedd Finance Committee’s consultation on the Visitor Accommodation (Register and Levy) (Wales) Bill. 

We support the aim of this consultation in trying to achieve greater consistency in, and simplification of, individuals’ pension benefits statements but highlight that pensions planning cannot be undertaken without understanding the tax implications both during accumulation of savings and at ...

LITRG has submitted comments in response to a call for evidence issued by the Social Security Committee of the Scottish Parliament, which is examining the take-up of benefits and how this can be improved. Although we do not have empirical data to support our comments, based on queries to our ...

While the LITRG agree that providing additional support for parents by way of statutory neonatal leave and pay is positive, it has not been made clear in this consultation what the treatment of this income will be for both income tax and benefits purposes. If neonatal leave is to be taxable, then ...