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Income taxIncome tax
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The tax system could be designed to be more progressiveThe 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 avoidanceThere 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 incomeWealth 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 UKA wealth tax for the UK
A wealth tax for the UK
Dec 9, 2020
London School of EconomicsLondon School of Economics
Cost of living crisis: the UK needs to raise taxes not cut them – here's whyCost 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
Aug 22, 2022
University of EssexUniversity of Essex
HMRC’s Tax Gap 2022 Edition – TaxWatch BriefingHMRC’s Tax Gap 2022 Edition – TaxWatch Briefing
HMRC’s Tax Gap 2022 Edition – TaxWatch Briefing
Jun 27, 2022
TaxWatchTaxWatch
How much tax do the rich really pay?How much tax do the rich really pay?
How much tax do the rich really pay?
Jun 15, 2020
University of WarwickUniversity of Warwick
Prosperity and justiceProsperity and justice
Prosperity and justice
Sep 5, 2018
Institute for Public Policy ResearchInstitute for Public Policy Research
Sources of wealth and their implications for taxationSources of wealth and their implications for taxation
Sources of wealth and their implications for taxation
Oct 30, 2020
Tony Blair Institute for Global ChangeTony Blair Institute for Global Change
Tax as a Tool for Racial JusticeTax as a Tool for Racial Justice
Tax as a Tool for Racial Justice
Sep 9, 2022
Decolonising EconomicsDecolonising Economics
Tax Justice Manifesto 2019Tax Justice Manifesto 2019
Tax Justice Manifesto 2019
Nov 6, 2019
Tax Justice UKTax Justice UKTaxWatchTaxWatch
The effect of taxes and benefits on UK inequalityThe effect of taxes and benefits on UK inequality
The effect of taxes and benefits on UK inequality
May 27, 2019
Institute for Fiscal StudiesInstitute for Fiscal Studies

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‘Fair Tax Nation’ report reveals a deeply concerned UK public‘Fair Tax Nation’ report reveals a deeply concerned UK public
‘Fair Tax Nation’ report reveals a deeply concerned UK public
Jun 7, 2023
Fair Tax FoundationFair Tax Foundation
A People’s Budget: How the public would raise taxesA People’s Budget: How the public would raise taxes
A People’s Budget: How the public would raise taxes
Sep 24, 2020
DemosDemos
A Puzzling InheritanceA Puzzling Inheritance
A Puzzling Inheritance
Jan 27, 2023
University of OxfordUniversity of Oxford
British Social Attitudes 34British Social Attitudes 34
British Social Attitudes 34
Jun 28, 2017
National Centre for Social ResearchNational Centre for Social Research
Brits back an annual tax on the super rich to help rebuild the NHS and public servicesBrits 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
Mar 13, 2023
Tax Justice UKTax Justice UK
Framing the economyFraming the economy
Framing the economy
Feb 15, 2018
Frameworks UKFrameworks UKNew Economics FoundationNew Economics FoundationPublic Interest Research CentrePublic Interest Research CentreNew Economy Organisers NetworkNew Economy Organisers Network
NEW POLL: Wealthiest 6 percent of Brits support a wealth taxNEW POLL: Wealthiest 6 percent of Brits support a wealth tax
NEW POLL: Wealthiest 6 percent of Brits support a wealth tax
Mar 13, 2023
Patriotic MillionairesPatriotic Millionaires
Poll shows 70% support raising taxes on richPoll shows 70% support raising taxes on rich
Poll shows 70% support raising taxes on rich
Sep 22, 2022
Patriotic MillionairesPatriotic Millionaires
Poverty and public demand for redistributionPoverty and public demand for redistribution
Poverty and public demand for redistribution
Apr 24, 2023
University of OxfordUniversity of Oxford
Public opinion and taxation: the surprising realityPublic opinion and taxation: the surprising reality
Public opinion and taxation: the surprising reality
Aug 24, 2023
NestaNesta
Talking TaxTalking Tax
Talking Tax
Sep 9, 2020
Tax Justice UKTax Justice UK
The Inheritance Tax Puzzle: Challenging assumptions about public attitudes to inheritanceThe Inheritance Tax Puzzle: Challenging assumptions about public attitudes to inheritance
The Inheritance Tax Puzzle: Challenging assumptions about public attitudes to inheritance
Jun 14, 2023
DemosDemos
The Tax DetoxThe Tax Detox
The Tax Detox
Nov 20, 2017
Fabian SocietyFabian Society

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Tax is your contribution back to the society that enabled you to accumulate wealth in the first placeTax 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

Patriotic MillionairesPatriotic Millionaires
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?
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

Patriotic MillionairesPatriotic Millionaires

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