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Posts Tagged: Tax

WATCH: David Cameron’s Thug Life 3) Bingo

The third clip of the Prime Minister’s best PMQs replies.

3 October 2015 | 2 comments

WATCH: Corbyn on inheritance tax

“When you cut its rate overall, the very richest become richer because of it.”

27 September 2015 | 5 comments

Cllr Thom Goddard: Let’s introduce on-shore corporation tax havens

Low-tax atolls in areas of high unemployment and surplus housing stock could increase Government revenue, employment levels and home ownership.

By Cllr Thom Goddard | 22 September 2015 | 17 comments

The average aren’t doing great, but they’re doing okay

At least in terms of how their incomes are affected by taxes and benefits.

By Peter Hoskin | 22 September 2015 | 28 comments

One way in which middle-income earners have become better off

After taxes and benefits are accounted for, more of them are gaining from the state than used to be the case.

By Peter Hoskin | 17 September 2015 | 9 comments

Harry Fairhead: The plastic bag tax will cost consumers a fortune, and do little to help the environment

This misguided policy is a hangover from Nick Clegg’s time in power – it should be dropped.

By Harry Fairhead | 16 September 2015 | 22 comments

The £35 billion that HMRC is missing out on

The amount of tax that goes uncollected would cover half of this year’s budget deficit.

By Peter Hoskin | 27 August 2015 | 13 comments

Councils are failing to use their powers to cut business rates

Ten thousand shops have been empty for more than three years.

By Harry Phibbs | 3 August 2015 | 5 comments

When even the Treasury can’t understand the tax system, it’s time for simplification

If officials are boggled by the system they oversee, what hope is there for the rest of us?

By Mark Wallace | 24 July 2015 | 27 comments

Andy Silvester: The state should have no presumptive right to seize your assets

The Government’s Direct Recovery of Debts legislation is not only poorly drafted but sets a terrible legal precedent that jeopardises ancient and fundamental rights.

By Andy Silvester | 13 July 2015 | 22 comments

How much do you trust the taxman?

HMRC is renowned for its errors and dismissive attitude towards taxpayers. So why give it powers to raid people’s bank accounts?

By Mark Wallace | 10 July 2015 | 20 comments

Iain Dale: If Tory candidates have to pay for themselves, the Party really be one for the rich

Plus: Let’s have three bands of income tax. Red sky at night, my Shepherds delight. And: see you in Finchley tomorrow for my Conservative Mayoral Candidate Hustings.

By Iain Dale | 3 July 2015 | 56 comments

Owen Meredith: Osborne should raise fuel duty by 50 per cent next month

Doing so could fund a substantial cut in National Insurance and wrest control of the green agenda away from the left.

By Owen Meredith | 30 June 2015 | 78 comments

If Osborne cuts tax rates for the rich, he must also curb their tax privileges

We won’t complain if the Chancellor reduces the top rate further. But the trade-off should be fairer property and pensions taxation.

By Paul Goodman | 25 June 2015 | 103 comments

WATCH: Will £12bn in welfare cuts boost social mobility?

Sam Bowman claims that unless taxes are cut at the same rate as tax credits, the Government will end up disincentivising work.

23 June 2015 | 3 comments

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