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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
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
HMRC’s Tax Gap 2022 Edition – TaxWatch Briefing
HMRC’s Tax Gap 2022 Edition – TaxWatch Briefing
June 27, 2022
Sources of wealth and their implications for taxation
Sources of wealth and their implications for taxation
October 30, 2020
The effect of taxes and benefits on UK inequality
The effect of taxes and benefits on UK inequality
May 27, 2019
Cited attitudinal and framing research
A People’s Budget: How the public would raise taxes
A People’s Budget: How the public would raise taxes
September 24, 2020
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
NEW POLL: Wealthiest 6 percent of Brits support a wealth tax
NEW POLL: Wealthiest 6 percent of Brits support a wealth tax
March 13, 2023
Poll shows 70% support raising taxes on rich
Poll shows 70% support raising taxes on rich
September 22, 2022
Poverty and public demand for redistribution
Poverty and public demand for redistribution
April 24, 2023
Public opinion and taxation: the surprising reality
Public opinion and taxation: the surprising reality
August 24, 2023
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
‘Fair Tax Nation’ report reveals a deeply concerned UK public
‘Fair Tax Nation’ report reveals a deeply concerned UK public
June 7, 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
