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There has never been a better time to simplify our labyrinthine tax code

6 December 2018
Tax and Fiscal Policy

There has never been a better time to simplify our labyrinthine tax code

Madeline Grant
6 December 2018
Benjamin Franklin once noted that “nothing is certain, except death and taxes”. Given recent developments, I’d add government incompetence in … Continue reading “There has never been a better time to simplify our labyrinthine tax code”

The chancellor’s national insurance hike is based on a faulty reading of aggregate statistics

15 March 2017
Labour Market

The chancellor’s national insurance hike is based on a faulty reading of aggregate statistics

Ryan Bourne
15 March 2017
“Britain is damning itself to be a low wage, low productivity economy”. How many headlines like that have we read … Continue reading “The chancellor’s national insurance hike is based on a faulty reading of aggregate statistics”

Reforming Britain’s Tax System

6 January 2017
Economic Theory

Reforming Britain’s Tax System

Rory Meakin
6 January 2017
Most of us believe that some tax is required to fund government spending and some taxes are better than others. … Continue reading “Reforming Britain’s Tax System”

A clutch of taxes deserve to be abolished

3 November 2016
Economic Theory

A clutch of taxes deserve to be abolished

Rory Meakin
3 November 2016
Few disagree that Britain’s tax system is a mess. Whether it’s the baffling contradiction of taxing fuel uniquely heavily if … Continue reading “A clutch of taxes deserve to be abolished”

National Insurance should be abolished

24 March 2016
Tax and Fiscal Policy

National Insurance should be abolished

Daran Sarma
24 March 2016
There are a myriad of reasons for merging National Insurance (NI) with income tax in a revenue neutral manner. It … Continue reading “National Insurance should be abolished”

Merging National Insurance and Income Tax – maybe this time?

11 March 2016
Tax and Fiscal Policy

Merging National Insurance and Income Tax – maybe this time?

Len Shackleton
11 March 2016
That grandly Dickensian-sounding outfit, the Office of Tax Simplification, has recommended merging national insurance and income tax. This proposal, first mooted … Continue reading “Merging National Insurance and Income Tax – maybe this time?”

Osborne’s Budget delivers too little bang for the buck

19 March 2015
Tax and Fiscal Policy

Osborne’s Budget delivers too little bang for the buck

Kristian Niemietz
19 March 2015
Given the proximity to the election, most commentators predicted a ‘Budget of giveaways’, full of populist gimmicks. Judged against that … Continue reading “Osborne’s Budget delivers too little bang for the buck”

Restoring contracting-out: Towards a voluntary system of private pensions

15 October 2014
Welfare

Restoring contracting-out: Towards a voluntary system of private pensions

Kristian Niemietz
15 October 2014
William Beveridge is not a popular figure among classical liberals. He is blamed for paving the way for the nationalisation … Continue reading “Restoring contracting-out: Towards a voluntary system of private pensions”

Regulation continues to hinder job creation

20 February 2013

Regulation continues to hinder job creation

Len Shackleton
20 February 2013
Today’s labour market figures again present a largely positive picture, with unemployment falling once more, employment rising sharply, and economic … Continue reading “Regulation continues to hinder job creation”

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