John Andrews

Once helped the rich reconcile their net incomes with their gross habits; founded Low Incomes Tax Reform Group, a voice for the unrepresented. Views my own!

[John Andrews @jmalitrg]

How many times over the years have HMRC assured us that they will help the lowest income population understand their tax responsibilities? 13 years ago they had the answer.......what happened?

[Penny Mordaunt @PennyMordaunt]

Felt it appropriate to wear the gift the US Department of Defence gave to me when I addressed 1200 @ADSgroupUK members yesterday to thank them for all they do for our security and prosperity.
We are in a period that is considered by some to be pre-war, where China is superior in 37 out of the 44 key technologies mapped by Australia’s technology tracker. Britian needs to wake up and speed up. I outlined:
-Why we must increase defence spending and RnD
-What the Industrial Strategy needs to deliver
-We need American economic and hard power primacy. When actions threaten this, including by the US, it is in our interest to call it out. Britain needs an America first policy, too.
-What the consequences of DeepSeek are for Taiwan
-Why we must retain an independent trade policy and regulatory autonomy.
-Why our generation must deter Russian expansionism, and the security guarantees we must give to Ukraine.
All is possible, if we have the will to do it. Finally, I spelt out why we must.

[David Gauke @DavidGauke]

Labour humoured the Waspi women for too long. My ⁦@NewStatesman⁩ piece on why the Government was right to reject claims for compensation but wrong to raise hopes in the first place. https://t.co/xJ5xaIxQhz

[John Andrews @jmalitrg]

Agreed and don't forget to call in on the National Portrait Gallery (@NPGLondon) next door. Another fine and developing collection.

[Ray McCann @Ray_McCann55]

Congratulations to the @NationalGallery on a successful bi-centenary year. Art is so important and that we have truly world class gallery is something we should all treasure.

[John Andrews @jmalitrg]

As always the "smoke and mirrors" of a Budget presentation stripped bare by another critical analysis from Gareth ...well worth a read

[Gareth Morgan @gmorgan_ferret]

From 2023 to 2025 an employer paying a full time employee NLW will pay an extra £8,291 because of NLW increases. If the worker gets HB and CTR they will get £532 and the government gets £7,759. See https://t.co/fJ8II8KzUk #benefits #IncomeTax #minimumwage #employees

[John Andrews @jmalitrg]

Anything about the interest payable by HMRC on overpayments?

[John Andrews @jmalitrg]

@HelenT_tax Thanks....I wish I hadn't.

[John Andrews @jmalitrg]

Mine are bloodshot....too much laptop activity...glad yours seems to have gone well.

[Sue Christensen @taxqueen49]

Well I’ve now had my new left eye lens for 24 hours and everything is a different colour to how it looked before 👍

[John Andrews @jmalitrg]

Glad to see you applying your analytical skills to a national problem. It will be easier to solve than dealing with HMRC issues.

[David Gauke @DavidGauke]

Very pleased to be leading a review of sentencing policy. Here are a few thoughts on the task ahead for ⁦@NewStatesman⁩. https://t.co/wpqhDDrKID

[John Andrews @jmalitrg]

I had several friendly meetings with David when he was wrestling with the merger. He was supportive of protecting those on the lowest incomes. I couldn't get him to discuss Charlton!

[John Andrews @jmalitrg]

Good luck with your mission. Independents are very important in the advice sector.

[Alan Markey @alancov.bsky.social @AlanMarkeyCov]

Heading to London for the #AdviceSaves parliamentary reception briefing. An opportunity to raise awareness of the transformational role free and independent advice services play within communities, and to call for action to ensure they survive and thrive! @AdviceUK @NAWRA_UK

[Alan Markey @alancov.bsky.social @AlanMarkeyCov]

Heading to London for the #AdviceSaves parliamentary reception briefing. An opportunity to raise awareness of the transformational role free and independent advice services play within communities, and to call for action to ensure they survive and thrive! @AdviceUK @NAWRA_UK

[John Andrews @jmalitrg]

....and this is a surprise?

[Ray McCann @Ray_McCann55]

Various journalists are making fools of themselves over Sue Gray.

[John Andrews @jmalitrg]

Desperately sad news. Not a decision made on merit or track record I would guess. Perhaps Citizens Advice would like to share their grant with you.

[Coventry Independent Advice Service @CovAdvice]

Important service update - please read and share. https://t.co/JoQRO1PnS3

[John Andrews @jmalitrg]

Once again good work by LITRG to highlight difficult areas in the gig economy and suggest what should be done to avoid problems in the future.
https://t.co/pwzHRhCtwJ

[John Andrews @jmalitrg]

@Ray_McCann55 @MATruman @JV8P I have in my cupboard a leaflet announcing PAYE in 1944, now that was a step forward, pity about the complexities that have been heaped upon it, including the HMRC concept of "you overpay and we may repay you some time in the future if we/you remember".

[John Andrews @jmalitrg]

Not being in the mainstream of dealing with HMRC any more I have been clearing my cupboards of stuff which might have been worth reading again one day. Such as HMRC's Vision from 15 years ago. I wonder how they are getting on?

[John Andrews @jmalitrg]

If only......

[Sue Christensen @taxqueen49]

@jmalitrg Hilarious! Remember Simplified Taxation!

[John Andrews @jmalitrg]

The view from my window a few minutes ago