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The Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG) has been honoured with a prestigious tax award.

The Low Incomes Tax Reform Group has urged young people to use a free HMRC tool to check if they have a Child Trust Fund (CTF), following concerns that some firms could be charging hundreds of pounds to trace and help withdraw the value of the fund.

Aligning rules and requirements across different taxes could reduce complexity and administrative burdens for taxpayers, agents and HMRC, says the Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT).

The Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG) has issued an initial reaction to the National Audit Office’s report into HMRC’s customer service.

A new report on HMRC service levels has laid bare the extent of customer service failings and the scale of cuts being asked of the tax authority, the Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT) has warned.

The Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG) has responded to the government’s announcement that it will provide HMRC with £51 million in new funding to support its telephone helpline services.

The Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT) has welcomed today’s announcement that HMRC will be given £51 million of extra funding to improve customer service levels.

The Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG) has launched its newly re-designed website, which will continue to provide a valuable resource for taxpayers, journalists and others who need help and information on the UK tax system.

The Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG) is warning that an HMRC error could mean that some low-income, self-employed workers lose out on their entitlement to National Insurance-related benefits like the state pension unless they take action.

The Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT) and Association of Taxation Technicians (ATT) have welcomed the start of a new pilot to test the Making Tax Digital for Income Tax Self-Assessment (MTD for ITSA) programme this week, but have concerns regarding the standards used to evaluate digital services.