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LITRG Press Release: Government heed LITRG’s call to improve GOV.UK

The Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG) has welcomed the Government’s acceptance that further improvements are needed to the guidance on GOV.UK to help unrepresented taxpayers caught in a dispute with HMRC, and the Government’s commitment to continuing to refine and improve the extra support service that HMRC offer. LITRG was responding to the Government’s official response to a House of Commons Treasury Sub-Committee report on the UK tax authority.

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LITRG Press Release: New report provides boost to campaigners for pension fairness

The Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG) has welcomed the Office of Tax Simplification’s (OTS) Life Events report – especially its recommendation to address an inconsistency in tax rules which means that more than a million people on low incomes are losing out on tax relief on their pension contributions. LITRG hopes this report will provide a catalyst for some real improvements to the tax system for low income, unrepresented taxpayers. 

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Press release: Poll: Scots still failing to understand devolved taxes but support new levies

Scots are struggling more than ever to understand how devolved tax powers work, but a majority back plans for new tourist and car parking taxes, according to the latest survey of public opinion to be conducted for the Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT).

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Press release: OECD progress makes case for keeping UK Digital Services Tax on ice

The UK government should put its planned Digital Services Tax on hold for at least a year, following signs of progress in reaching international agreement on taxation of digital giants and other multinational corporations, says the Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT).

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Call to protect people who can no longer live independently – LITRG Press Release

The Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG) is concerned that the upcoming tightening of the rules on private residence relief will affect those who move out of their home because they are unable to live independently. The group is calling for such individuals to be protected from the changes by broadening the scope of an exception which currently only applies where the person is disabled or resident in a care home.

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Press release: ADIT-ional reasons to be an Affiliate

People who pass ADIT (the Advanced Diploma in International Taxation) will enjoy new benefits if they join the Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT) as International Tax Affiliates.

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Press release: Welcome for delay to new VAT reverse charge

The Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT) has welcomed today’s announcement¹ that construction firms will get an extra year to prepare for a major change in accounting for VAT.

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Press Release: Outdated tax information on savings may be costing you dear

The Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG) is advising taxpayers to check the accuracy of savings income figures shown in their HMRC PAYE Notices of Coding and tax calculations (P800 forms).

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Press Release: More than a thousand tax professionals now ADIT-certified

The Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT) is delighted to announce that the number of international tax professionals who have achieved ADIT (Advanced Diploma in International Taxation) certification has grown to more than 1,000, after the latest exams took place in June 2019.

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Press release: Call to delay new VAT reverse charge

Many small and medium size construction firms have not had adequate opportunity to prepare for a major change in accounting for VAT, says a concerned Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT). This has led the CIOT to call on HMRC to delay the change by six months.

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