Taxation
Rishi Sunak plots tax cuts for wealthy in ‘pre-election giveaway’
With the Tories trailing Labour by 20 points, Conservative MPs are pushing Sunak to scrap inheritance tax in the Spring budget.
Andy Burnham calls for basic income and overhaul of inheritance tax to fund a National Care Service
“There is an argument for a basic income as far as I’m concerned.”
Group of UK millionaires project ‘tax our wealth’ on to Treasury and Bank of England
The millionaires are urging Chancellor Jeremy Hunt to tax the wealthy to help fund public services for all, rather than considering tax cuts.
What the Autumn Statement should deliver, and what Jeremy Hunt will do instead
"Overall, the government is unlikely to charter a new course for the economy or provide relief for millions of households though with an eye on next year’s general election it may throw a crumb or two to bribe the electorate."
Paul Nowak: Here’s how we can change our tax system to ensure the rich pay a fairer share
'Those earning the most in our society should be paying a fairer share.'
HMRC’s decision to close Covid fraud taskforce puts £5bn of taxpayers’ money at risk, MPs warn
Billions of pounds won’t be recovered by the tax authority at a time when the government insists that it doesn’t have the money to give hard-pressed public sector workers pay rises.