When writing a few days ago about the newly updated numbers from Economic Freedom of the World, I mentioned in passing that New … Continue reading “New Zealand’s remarkable economic transformation”

Shortly before being sacked, George Osborne announced a plan to reduce the UK’s corporation tax rate to less than 15%, … Continue reading “Objectives for a post-Brexit tax policy”

A tax haven levies certain taxes at a zero or very low rate and combines this with limited information flows … Continue reading “Is the UK turning into a tax haven?”

Alvin Rabushka is often described as the father of the flat tax. His work inspired the adoption of flat-tax systems … Continue reading “An interview with Alvin Rabushka”

Alvin Rabushka, co-author of the Hall-Rabushka Flat Tax proposal, speaks to ieaTV to explain his proposals for a flat tax. … Continue reading “Interview with Alvin Rabushka”

Art Laffer sits down with Ryan Bourne, IEA Head of Public Policy, to discuss tax rates, their effect on growth, … Continue reading “The Art of Taxes – an interview with Art Laffer”

The IEA were honoured to host Art Laffer, author of the Laffer Curve, for a lunchtime discussion of taxes in … Continue reading “Art Laffer: Are International Taxes at a Tipping Point?”

The condemnation of benefit fraud and tax avoidance obscures a difference. Benefit cheats make fraudulent claims upon the earnings of … Continue reading “Democracy and taxation”

Salary sacrifice pensions have become a popular choice for pension saving. They are beneficial for both individuals and businesses that often make huge … Continue reading “Salary sacrifice – should it be sacrificed?”