Where are the billions in missing tax?
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The government has no real vision for the future – but we do
Yesterday Rishi Sunak delivered an hour-long speech at the Conservative conference setting out his agenda. I was struck by the prime minister’s lack of vision.…
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You will probably never have to pay inheritance tax
A year on from her economy-crashing 44-day premiership, Liz Truss and her faction in the Conservative Party are making a comeback . These tax-cutting, small…
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We’re making strides in our campaign to tax the biggest polluters
Our campaign to tax the most polluting companies and super rich individuals – and invest that money in renewables and the green transition – is…
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Would Labour tax the super rich more?
One of the UK’s most powerful union leaders is piling pressure on Labour to back higher taxes on wealth. This week Paul Nowak, general secretary…
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The UK faces a stark choice: raise taxes or face the end of the welfare state
A crisis is gripping our country’s schools. More than 100 have been told to fully or partially close . There are concerns that school buildings…
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Bold action on the cost of living is key to the next election
This blog is reproduced from the New Economy Digest. Sign up to receive the weekly newsletter here . The cost of living crisis will…
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We’ve made wealth taxes a political possibility
Five years ago we asked politicians, academics, campaigners and journalists what was the biggest thing that needed fixing with the UK’s tax system. Almost without…
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To tackle inequality we must reform our voting system
Fairer taxes can help us build a brighter future. A future where inequality is in retreat; where we’re tackling environmental breakdown; where our public services…
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Nearly £36 billion lost to the tax gap
The official gap between the amount tax owed and what the government collects, has grown to £36 billion, new HMRC figures show. The “Tax Gap”…
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The facts about inheritance tax
Inheritance tax is a tricky subject that stirs up a range of emotions. In part this is because it is paid by families who have…
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What’s Amazon’s tax bill?
The answer may surprise you. Despite making a £222 million profit, Amazon’s main UK division paid no corporation tax in 2022. Because of government tax…
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What if we taxed Rich List families 2% on their assets?
We’d raise £22 billion a year if we taxed the assets of the UK’s 350 richest families at 2%. It’s a proposal we pushed in…
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‘Wealth taxes will cause the rich to flee’: 12 wealth tax myths debunked
Wealth taxes have huge popular support: 78% of people in the UK support higher taxes on those who own assets worth over £10 million.…
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Why are corporate profits soaring in a cost of living crisis?
Oil companies have been announcing huge profits this week. Today Shell reported a £7.6 billion profit in the first quarter of the year. While BP…
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How to use tax to tackle carbon emissions
Tax is being used in new ways in the fight against climate change. On Tuesday European countries voted to create the world’s first carbon import…
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Tax can help us build a better future
Tax Justice UK recently undertook a project to define its long-term vision. We asked ourselves: what kind of country do we want the UK to…
Tax can help us build a better future