Advisers should brace themselves for a surge in tax credit advice for married couples after a new report highlighted problems with the system.

Tax Advice Network chairman Mark Lee has warned that a new Civitas report into the tax credits system, which has flagged up issues with married couples claiming credits, could see accountants providing more advice in this area.

'More and more accountants will find themselves having to advise on tax credits,' said Lee. 'And although their motivation for doing so will be to assist clients in securing the levels of tax credits to which they are " entitled", it could also lead to them being asked about the impact on tax credits claims if a couple marry.'

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