LITRG is reminding people who received tax credits during 2016/17, and who have received renewal forms from HMRC, to act by 31 July so that their payments do not ... Continue Reading

HMRC recently published their latest error and fraud statistics for tax credits covering the 2015-16 tax year: they are still struggling to deal with errors arising ... Continue Reading

When it comes to late filing penalties, the facts on the ground amply illustrate HMRC’s success at failing to live up to its own policy goals. Enough is enough. ... Continue Reading

Peter Vaines mulls over the implications of the General Election for the Finance Act(s) and points out that, while the taxpayer had a good result in a recent PPR ... Continue Reading

Peter Vaines considers recent tax developments - and makes a pessimistic prediction.   New Non Dom Rules The Finance Bill was published on 20th March and, ... Continue Reading

On 1 April, National Minimum Wage rates changed, and on 6 April, the new tax year starts: a good time to check your tax situation, suggests LITRG. Introduction There ... Continue Reading

The Low Incomes Tax Reform Group has set out an agenda for making the tax system fairer and easier to use for taxpayers on low incomes. Introduction In its report ... Continue Reading

HMRC must do more to support disabled people to manage their tax affairs if the Government’s drive to halve the disability employment gap is to succeed, says ... Continue Reading

Overpayments of tax credits occur when you receive more than you are entitled to for a tax year. LITRG have issued an updated guide to dealing with them. Introduction Sometimes ... Continue Reading

A new report by the LITRG calls for urgent action to ensure government digital services take greater account of people having difficulty using the Internet or being ... Continue Reading