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Requiring tax practitioners to sign up to a professional body will help tackle the practices of rogue advisers in the market, but is not a “silver bullet”, the Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT) has warned.

The general election campaign is an opportunity to improve public understanding of tax, and the Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT) will play a part in this, says the Institute’s new President Charlotte Barbour.

Any party serious about improving economic growth and productivity should be making the administration of the tax system a key part of its general election platform, says the Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT).

The leading UK accountancy and tax bodies have welcomed the publication on 17 May of an updated HMRC Standard for Agents.

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.