Responding to today’s GDP figures, Julian Jessop, Economics Fellow at free market think tank the Institute of Economic Affairs, said:  … Continue reading “Freeze in GDP should keep tax hikes on ice, says IEA expert”

On the 3rd March the Chancellor Rishi Sunak will deliver the Spring Budget. With the nations finances in a dire … Continue reading “There may be a case for extending the furlough scheme beyond April”

The Sunday Times has reported that UK officials are mulling two new taxes on digital businesses – an online sales … Continue reading “The pros and (mostly) cons of an online sales tax”

As the Chancellor weighs up different ways to fill the black hole in the public finances, he should be wary … Continue reading “Slapping taxes on online sales will do nothing to restore the Great British high street”

There is still plenty of speculation that the Treasury is thinking of raising UK corporation tax in the March Budget. … Continue reading “Hiking corporation tax: bad idea, worse timing”

When Kwasi Kwarteng was appointed as the Business Secretary in January, many had high hopes that he would live up … Continue reading “Government “libertarian in rhetoric but social-democratic in delivery””

Chancellor Rishi Sunak is considering raising fuel duty by between 1p and 2p per litre to help stabilise the public … Continue reading “Fuel duty hike would be “deeply unfair””

The Institute for Fiscal Studies has claimed that it is likely that taxes will rise in the UK as the … Continue reading “Strong Covid recovery will negate need for tax rises”

Commenting on reports of a potential fuel duty hike, Dr Richard Wellings, Head of Transport at the free market think … Continue reading “A hike on fuel duty would be “deeply unfair” and damage our economic recovery says IEA expert”