Index indicators
Income tax
Income tax
Additional statistics
Arguments
The tax system could be designed to be more progressive
The tax system could be designed to be more progressive
There are still high levels of tax evasion and avoidance
There are still high levels of tax evasion and avoidance
Wealth is taxed at much lower rates than income
Wealth is taxed at much lower rates than income
Cited policy reports or articles
Cost of living crisis: the UK needs to raise taxes not cut them – here's why
Cost of living crisis: the UK needs to raise taxes not cut them – here's why
August 22, 2022
Sources of wealth and their implications for taxation
Sources of wealth and their implications for taxation
October 30, 2020
Cited attitudinal and framing research
Brits back an annual tax on the super rich to help rebuild the NHS and public services
Brits back an annual tax on the super rich to help rebuild the NHS and public services
March 13, 2023
Framing the economy
Framing the economy
February 15, 2018
The Inheritance Tax Puzzle: Challenging assumptions about public attitudes to inheritance
The Inheritance Tax Puzzle: Challenging assumptions about public attitudes to inheritance
June 14, 2023
Stories from partner organisations
Tax is your contribution back to the society that enabled you to accumulate wealth in the first place
Tax is your contribution back to the society that enabled you to accumulate wealth in the first place
Graham Hobson, the founder of Photobox, talks about why he believes that the wealthy should pay more tax
Paying a higher rate of tax on earnings above £200k is not going to make you poor, is it?
Paying a higher rate of tax on earnings above £200k is not going to make you poor, is it?
Gemma McGough argues that millionaires like her should be taxed more to tackle inequality and support public services