Change description : 2025-11-26 17:15:00: Page updated after publication of government response to the independent loan charge review in Budget 2025. [Guidance and regulation]
InformationThe relating to the 2019 independent review of the disguised remuneration loan charge.chargehasnowconcludedandthegovernmenthaspublisheditsresponse.
In September 2019, the Chancellor commissioned Sir Amyas Morse to lead an independent review into the disguised remuneration loan charge. Sir Amyas was asked to consider whether the policy is an appropriate response to the tax avoidance behaviour in question, and whether the changes the government has announced to support individuals to meet their tax liabilities have addressed any legitimate concerns raised.
The review has concluded and the government has published its response. HMRC has published guidance setting out what this means for those affected.
In December 2020 HMRC published their report on actions they have taken to implement all of the nineteen accepted recommendations of the Independent Loan Charge Review. This report fulfils recommendation 14 of the Independent Loan Charge Review which specifically asked that HMRC report to Parliament on its implementation of the Loan Charge before the end of 2020.
Page updated after publication of government response to the independent loan charge review in Budget 2025.
30 October 2024
Page updated to reflect government's announcement that there will be a further independent review of the loan charge.
4 March 2021
The loan charge helpline phone number has been changed from 03000 599110 to 0300 322 9494.
8 January 2021
The information about making a late election to spread your outstanding loan balance has been updated.
3 December 2020
Page updated with links to 'Independent Loan Charge review: HMRC report on implementation' and HMRC's 'Interest rate review'.
19 November 2020
Added information on applying for a late election to the disguised remuneration guidance.
8 October 2020
We have updated the guidance with information on what customers affected by the loan charge should do now the 30 September 2020 deadline has passed.
13 August 2020
We have updated the guidance and included information about the voluntary restitution refunds.
27 July 2020
Published 'Independent loan charge review: HMRC’s review of future policy on interest rates within the tax system'.
6 March 2020
The page was updated on 27 February with new information about what employers should do following the outcome of the Review.
20 January 2020
Guidance following the outcome of the independent loan charge review has been updated to include information about accelerated payment notices, Inheritance Tax and disclosure. It includes more information about filing Self Assessment tax returns, late payment interest and payments on accounts.
20 December 2019
Updated with review document, government response document, and updated guidance.
5 November 2019
Updated with 'Letter from the FST to Sir Amyas Morse'.
8 October 2019
Updated text under 'contacting the review and providing supporting evidence'
17 September 2019
The page has been updated to add the contact details for the review, explain that people can send it evidence, clarify who has published the supporting documents on the page, and shorten the description of the review. Also updated document title for 'Disguised remuneration: Loan charge review'