Rightfully rewarded
This report from UK think tank Bright Blue looks at reforming taxes on work and wealth. The report proposes that the UK should lower taxes on an individual's work to aid the post-COVID economic recovery and reward effort and enterprise. At the same time, the UK should increase taxes on an individual's wealth to some...
Draining our pockets
This report from UK think tank the Adam Smith Institute looks at how the global tax cartel could cost Britons billions. This latest paper, written by Julian Morris, outlines how the global minimum tax proposal would endanger Britain’s national interest: One-hundred and thirty six jurisdictions, including the United Kingdom, have agreed to negotiate two new...
An intergenerational audit for the UK 2021
This report from UK think tank Resolution Foundation provides an analysis of economic living standards across generations in Britain. Our third Intergenerational Audit – supported by the Nuffield Foundation – provides an analysis of economic living standards across generations in Britain. In so doing, it analyses the latest data across four domains: jobs, skills and...
Net zero and the tax system
This report from UK think tank the Institute for Government looks at a coherent tax strategy to help the transition to a zero carbon economy. With COP26 less than three weeks away, Rishi Sunak’s forthcoming budget must set out a coherent tax strategy to help the UK transition to a zero carbon economy. Failing to...
Pulling down the ladder
This report from UK think tank IPPR looks at the case for a proportional property tax. The UK’s current system of property taxation is unfair and outdated. Council tax is based on 30-year-old property valuations, varies widely around the country, and is capped at relatively low property values, meaning that a multi-million-pound property in the...
Tax and spending questions facing the government in autumn 2021
This report from UK think tank the Institute for Government assesses the public finance forecasts and what these might mean for the multi-year spending review. Numerous spending pressures on government mean Rishi Sunak will face a difficult balancing act this autumn. Remaining committed to the letter of “the perverse” state pensions triple-lock will increase pressure...
A greener tax system: the people’s verdict
This report from UK think tank Green Alliance looks at how simple VAT changes could help people make greener choices. A package of simple and cost effective changes to VAT could help people make greener choices the easiest choices as the first step towards a greener tax system. Building on our survey results with BritainThinks,...
