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A wealth tax is an option for the UK, experts argue

This is post is based on a comment piece we wrote for CIty AM this week. A political row about wealth could be about to…

Chancellor confirms “cap for carers” in spending review

The spending review outlined by the Chancellor paints a daunting picture of where the economy is headed in the months ahead. It is good that…

Tax reform and climate justice: time to act?

This is a repost from the Green Alliance Blog by Sara Hall our head of movement and partnerships. The climate crisis is intensifying and the…

Amazon will mostly dodge new digital tax

News out this week suggests that Amazon will pay almost nothing under the new Digital Services Tax. The government brought in the tax to try…

Conservative voters shift in favour of tax rises under covid

The coronavirus lockdown saw Conservative voters shift in favour of higher taxes, according to our new report, “ Talking Tax: How to win support for…

Our research on tax and public opinion

Looking for a researcher for our project on the UK tax system and racial justice

*** The application period has now closed *** ​ Decolonising Economics , Tax Justice Network and Tax Justice UK want to understand how the UK…

Tax reform for an inclusive and green economic recovery for Scotland

Tax Justice UK was asked to provide input into how the Scottish Government can achieve an inclusive and green economic recovery from the covid crisis.…

Why fixing the tax system is crucial to achieving racial justice

2015 marks a historic moment in British history – the point at which the debt created from bailing-out slave owners during the abolition of slavery…

Response to the government’s freeports consultation

The government is proposing to introduce a number of freeports around the UK. While there has been limited information provided on the specifics, the proposal…

Our response to Rishi Sunak’s mini-budget

This blog originally appeared at the CLASS think tank . Today Rishi Sunak announced a £30bn package to support jobs . This is on top…

Welcome news: new corona bailout comes with strings attached

A steel company with a factory in Cardiff has become the first company to receive a corona bailout under the government’s Project Birch policy Conditions…

Progressive groups call for tax reform post-covid​

Groups are calling on politicians, including Rishi Sunak, the Chancellor, to reform the tax system post-covid to support a fairer, and greener, future ​An influential…

Scotland and Wales ban tax haven companies from bailouts, time Westminster stepped up.

Great news from Scotland and Wales where politicians have taken action to ban companies based in tax havens from getting bailouts. This is a step…

Analysis of tax returns reveals inequality is higher than thought

The very richest are benefiting from lower tax rates to an extent not previously realised, meaning inequality in the UK is higher than thought. An…

YouGov poll: Public want higher taxes on wealth and no bailouts for tax haven companies.

A new opinion poll has found the public supports a wealth tax for people with assets over £750,000. The 1,682 person YouGov poll reveals the…