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Income tax
Income tax
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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
Wealth is taxed at much lower rates than income
Wealth is taxed at much lower rates than income
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A wealth tax for the UK
London School of Economics
A wealth tax for the UK
December 9, 2020
London School of EconomicsCost of living crisis: the UK needs to raise taxes not cut them – here's why
University of Essex
Cost of living crisis: the UK needs to raise taxes not cut them – here's why
August 22, 2022
University of EssexHMRC’s Tax Gap 2022 Edition – TaxWatch Briefing
TaxWatch
HMRC’s Tax Gap 2022 Edition – TaxWatch Briefing
June 27, 2022
TaxWatchHow much tax do the rich really pay?
University of Warwick
How much tax do the rich really pay?
June 15, 2020
University of WarwickProsperity and justice
Institute for Public Policy Research
Prosperity and justice
September 5, 2018
Institute for Public Policy ResearchSources of wealth and their implications for taxation
Tony Blair Institute for Global Change
Sources of wealth and their implications for taxation
October 30, 2020
Tony Blair Institute for Global ChangeTax as a Tool for Racial Justice
Decolonising Economics
Tax as a Tool for Racial Justice
September 9, 2022
Decolonising EconomicsTax Justice Manifesto 2019
Tax Justice UKTaxWatch
Tax Justice Manifesto 2019
November 6, 2019
Tax Justice UKTaxWatchThe effect of taxes and benefits on UK inequality
Institute for Fiscal Studies
The effect of taxes and benefits on UK inequality
May 27, 2019
Institute for Fiscal StudiesCited attitudinal and framing research
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‘Fair Tax Nation’ report reveals a deeply concerned UK public
Fair Tax Foundation
‘Fair Tax Nation’ report reveals a deeply concerned UK public
June 7, 2023
Fair Tax FoundationA People’s Budget: How the public would raise taxes
Demos
A People’s Budget: How the public would raise taxes
September 24, 2020
DemosA Puzzling Inheritance
University of Oxford
A Puzzling Inheritance
January 27, 2023
University of OxfordBritish Social Attitudes 34
National Centre for Social Research
British Social Attitudes 34
June 28, 2017
National Centre for Social ResearchBrits back an annual tax on the super rich to help rebuild the NHS and public services
Tax Justice UK
Brits back an annual tax on the super rich to help rebuild the NHS and public services
March 13, 2023
Tax Justice UKFraming the economy
Frameworks UK
New Economics Foundation
Public Interest Research Centre
New Economy Organisers Network
Framing the economy
February 15, 2018
Frameworks UKNew Economics FoundationPublic Interest Research CentreNew Economy Organisers NetworkNEW POLL: Wealthiest 6 percent of Brits support a wealth tax
Patriotic Millionaires
NEW POLL: Wealthiest 6 percent of Brits support a wealth tax
March 13, 2023
Patriotic MillionairesPoll shows 70% support raising taxes on rich
Patriotic Millionaires
Poll shows 70% support raising taxes on rich
September 22, 2022
Patriotic MillionairesPoverty and public demand for redistribution
University of Oxford
Poverty and public demand for redistribution
April 24, 2023
University of OxfordPublic opinion and taxation: the surprising reality
Nesta
Public opinion and taxation: the surprising reality
August 24, 2023
NestaTalking Tax
Tax Justice UK
Talking Tax
September 9, 2020
Tax Justice UKThe Inheritance Tax Puzzle: Challenging assumptions about public attitudes to inheritance
Demos
The Inheritance Tax Puzzle: Challenging assumptions about public attitudes to inheritance
June 14, 2023
DemosThe Tax Detox
Fabian Society
The Tax Detox
November 20, 2017
Fabian SocietyStories from partner organisations
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Tax is your contribution back to the society that enabled you to accumulate wealth in the first place
Patriotic Millionaires
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
Patriotic MillionairesPaying a higher rate of tax on earnings above £200k is not going to make you poor, is it?
Patriotic Millionaires
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
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