Local authorities unprepared for conditionality tax checks

Barely a quarter (23%) of local authorities were ‘well aware’ of the forthcoming ‘conditionality tax check’ and only 9% said they were ‘totally prepared’ according to a recent survey. Due to come into force in April 2022 ‘conditionality’ is significant new legislation that will over time affect taxi drivers private hire vehicle drivers and businesses in England and Wales operating in these sectors as well as people who deal in scrap metal.

Research from untied the personal tax app reveals what it calls ‘a worrying level of unpreparedness among local authorities’ about the check which is linked to licence applications. Licence renewals for individuals operating in the sectors listed above will be conditional on the applicant completing tax checks to confirm they are properly registered for tax. If this is not done the licensing...