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In defence of VAT on private school fees

14 June 2024

In defence of VAT on private school fees

Daniel Freeman
14 June 2024
Private schools are, on the whole, a good thing. They give parents greater choice in their children’s education, provide the … Continue reading “In defence of VAT on private school fees”

Hard to imagine a “worse combination” than VAT cut followed by tax rises

23 June 2020
Tax and Fiscal Policy

Hard to imagine a “worse combination” than VAT cut followed by tax rises

23 June 2020

IEA expert quoted in The Daily Telegraph

In response to reports that the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, is said to be considering a VAT cut followed by tax … Continue reading “Hard to imagine a “worse combination” than VAT cut followed by tax rises”

Cutting VAT might kickstart demand but it will have large deadweight costs

15 June 2020
Tax and Fiscal Policy

Cutting VAT might kickstart demand but it will have large deadweight costs

15 June 2020
Responding to press reports that the Treasury is considering a cut in VAT, IEA Economics Fellow Julian Jessop said: “It’s … Continue reading “Cutting VAT might kickstart demand but it will have large deadweight costs”

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”

Tax policy after Brexit

28 June 2016
Tax and Fiscal Policy

Tax policy after Brexit

Richard Teather
28 June 2016
The opinion polls were wrong again; Brexit has won (and as a Lancastrian I was delighted to see the North … Continue reading “Tax policy after Brexit”

A sugar tax would only make the UK tax system more incoherent

12 January 2016
Lifestyle Economics

A sugar tax would only make the UK tax system more incoherent

Ryan Bourne
12 January 2016
Rumours abound that the government is secretly quite keen on imposing a new tax on sugary drinks, to attempt to … Continue reading “A sugar tax would only make the UK tax system more incoherent”

When it comes to taxing property, it is important to get your premises right

27 February 2012

When it comes to taxing property, it is important to get your premises right

Philip Booth
27 February 2012
Tim Montgomerie has been a leading advocate of a move from income to wealth taxes in recent months. In a … Continue reading “When it comes to taxing property, it is important to get your premises right”

There is no reason to raise VAT

4 January 2011

There is no reason to raise VAT

Philip Booth
4 January 2011
It is very clear that the government cannot carry on borrowing at current rates and the coalition’s proposals for reducing … Continue reading “There is no reason to raise VAT”

Why raising VAT destroys wealth

4 January 2011

Why raising VAT destroys wealth

Richard Wellings
4 January 2011
In the context of Britain’s fiscal crisis, today’s rise in VAT from 17.5% to 20% may be seen by some … Continue reading “Why raising VAT destroys wealth”

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