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The third clip of the Prime Minister’s best PMQs replies.
The third clip of the Prime Minister’s best PMQs replies.
“When you cut its rate overall, the very richest become richer because of it.”
Low-tax atolls in areas of high unemployment and surplus housing stock could increase Government revenue, employment levels and home ownership.
At least in terms of how their incomes are affected by taxes and benefits.
After taxes and benefits are accounted for, more of them are gaining from the state than used to be the case.
This misguided policy is a hangover from Nick Clegg’s time in power – it should be dropped.
The amount of tax that goes uncollected would cover half of this year’s budget deficit.
Ten thousand shops have been empty for more than three years.
If officials are boggled by the system they oversee, what hope is there for the rest of us?
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.
HMRC is renowned for its errors and dismissive attitude towards taxpayers. So why give it powers to raid people’s bank accounts?
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.
Doing so could fund a substantial cut in National Insurance and wrest control of the green agenda away from the left.
We won’t complain if the Chancellor reduces the top rate further. But the trade-off should be fairer property and pensions taxation.
Sam Bowman claims that unless taxes are cut at the same rate as tax credits, the Government will end up disincentivising work.