New research from the TaxPayers’ Alliance shows that council tax has increased by 57 per cent in real terms over the past twenty years, and that there have been 15 increases for every cut.This research tracks whether council tax was raised, frozen or cut over the past two decades, with full... Read more...
Taxpayers will fork out £6.3 billion in Christmas taxes this year As millions of Brits hit the shops today, research shows how the treasury rakes in billions in Christmas taxes These taxes add an extra 18% to the cost of Christmas, as the taxman squeezes every penny from families This Christmas, a UK... Read more...
Nanny state approved Christmas lunch This year Public Health England has spent over £40 million of taxpayers money telling Brits what they can and cannot eat, drink and do in their leisure time. Using these warnings and guidelines, the TaxPayers' Alliance has calculated what a public health puritan approved Christmas lunch would look like. Following... Read more...
NHS prescribing biscuits, pasta and shampoo As the NHS struggles to meet emergency care and diagnosis targets this winter, the TaxPayers' Alliance have revealed that many doctors are prescribing patients with basic items such as gluten-free biscuits, pasta and anti-dandruff shampoo.Many of these items, which have been prescribed by GPs in England, are already... Read more...
As the debate around 'renationalising' the railways continues, and rail fares are due to increase yet again, a new report from the TaxPayers' Alliance shows that privatisation has actually been a good thing for commuters in the UK. CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL PAPER. Despite claims about how poor... Read more...
Responding to the announcement that the cap on council tax raising powers is to be lifted by 1 per cent, John O’Connell, Chief Executive of the TaxPayers’ Alliance, said: "With wage growth stagnating and the cost of living on the rise, it beggars belief that politicians are asking for powers to take even... Read more...
TPA: 'Scrap HS2 to pay for Brexit Bill' Responding to reports that Britain is set to pay a Brexit Bill, John O'Connell, Chief Executive of the TaxPayers' Alliance said: “While it's good news that there is progress in negotiations with the EU, we have to remember that this bill will be paid for... Read more...
For Immediate Release TaxPayers' Alliance responds to the Budget Responding to the budget statement given by the chancellor of the exchequer, John O'Connell, chief executive of the TaxPayers' Alliance, said:"While the budget reduced tax overall, we are still on course for the biggest tax burden since 1969. Economic forecasts are of... Read more...
Embargoed until Wednesday 15th November at 00:01 Chancellor would be wrong to increase ‘tax on responsibility’ Insurance premium tax (IPT) has already doubled in two years, from 6 per cent to 12 per cent. This cost will be paid by those consumers who are doing the responsible thingby buying insurance. The chancellor is... Read more...
Embargoed until Tuesday 14th November at 00:01 Beer duty hike would hit industry investment The beer industry in the UK has invested billions more since the beer duty escalator was scrapped in 2013. Investment in 2016 was £1.96 billion, which is £800 million more than in 2013. 2013 was the year when the... Read more...
For immediate release New TPA research reveals that nearly half of all home purchases to be hit by the 5% rate of Stamp Duty by 2022 New TaxPayers' Alliance research shows that 48 per cent of residential property transactions will be subject to a rate of Stamp Duty of 5 per... Read more...
Embargoed until Saturday 4th November at 00:01 Beer duty hike would cause thousands of job losses The beer industry provides nearly 900,000 jobs to the UK. It also contributes £23bn annually to the UK economy. The sector employs high numbers of young people and those in regions with relatively high levels of unemployment. Beer accounts for 70... Read more...