Raising the roof: cuts in stamp duty should be permanent
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It's time for root and branch reform of the UK tax system
by Kieran Neild, grassroots assistant at the TaxPayers' AllianceTaxation affects... Read more...
The government cannot tax its way out of the pandemic
By Scott Simmonds, researcher at the TaxPayers’ Alliance Britain... Read more...
Barmy budgeting: Use it or lose it? They’ll abuse it
By Joe Ventre, digital campaign manager “Have you ever... Read more...
Out of date, no debate: What are Estimates Days?
By policy analyst, Jeremy Hutton Today another set of Estimates... Read more...
IR35 double whammy: The Lords have skewered IR35, the Commons should do the same
By Harry Fone, grassroots campaign manager at the TaxPayers' Alliance... Read more...
TPA visits English Riviera to deliver low tax message
Our chief executive John O’Connell was invited to address the... Read more...
Duty bound: price transparency at the pumps
By Ian Taylor - chairman of the Alliance of British... Read more...
Breaking down the budget: five features you may have missed
By Joe Ventre, digital campaign manager This year’s budget was... Read more...
Now is the time to reassess overseas aid
By Jeremy Hutton, Policy Analyst The full resources of the... Read more...
IR35: A change contractors can't afford
By Harry Fone, grassroots campaign manager A fortnight ago, in... Read more...
Why a carbon tax would be bad for Britain
By Sam Packer, media campaign manager at the TaxPayers' Alliance... Read more...
Levelling up: the risks of pork barrel spending
By Sydney Rennich Perhaps pork-barrel spending is not as American... Read more...
Back to Budget basics: preaching the case for prudence
by Darwin Friend, Researcher at the TaxPayers' Alliance At... Read more...
Scots suffer SNP's fiscal failings
By Darwin Friend, researcher at the TaxPayers’ Alliance The calamitous... Read more...
The Digital Services Tax won’t help Britain’s hollow high streets
By Islay Aitchison, Researcher at the TaxPayers’ Alliance Last... Read more...
Far too taxing: Why it’s time to simplify self-assessment
By Darwin Friend, researcher at the TaxPayers’ Alliance The annual... Read more...
Taxpayer manifesto: which TPA policies have been picked up?
By Jeremy Hutton, Policy Analyst The TaxPayers’ Alliance is non-partisan,... Read more...
UK Taxes: Potential for Growth
Article written by Elke Asen of the Tax Foundation. The... Read more...
What on Earth has World Tourism Day got to do with foreign aid?
By Policy Analyst, Jeremy Hutton. When you first think... Read more...
Overruns ahoy! Is the Type 31 programme headed for troubled waters?
By Jeremy Hutton, Policy Analyst Last week the prime minister... Read more...
We need a 'Saving Plan' not a Spending Plan
By Mungo Fenwick, Volunteer The Brexit drama in Westminster over... Read more...
Government meddling continues to do harm to Britain’s high streets
By Charles Amos, Local Coordinator for Sussex High streets up... Read more...
5 tax cuts for the new PM
1. Stamp duty land tax It is encouraging to see... Read more...
Busting the burden of business rates
By Scott Simmonds, Researcher New figures released today show that... Read more...
Make tax cuts great again?
By Duncan Simpson, Research Director With President Trump’s visit to... Read more...
Should there be a cap on inheritance tax breaks available to wealthy families?
By Research Director, Duncan Simpson. YouGov polling in 2015 showed that... Read more...
What price to defend the realm?
By Policy Analyst, Jeremy Hutton. Over the past 2 years... Read more...
The costs of a Garden Tax
It’s that time of year again: the bills are going... Read more...
What is wrong with corporation tax?
by Ben Ramanauskas, Policy AnalystToday marks April Fools’ Day. We... Read more...
The cost of dying is set to rise
UPDATE: Higher probate fees are a tax, admits the government after... Read more...
The tax code is a dog's breakfast
By Ben Ramanauskas, Policy Analyst After the annual dog show,... Read more...
Analysing the record high tax burden
by Harry Fone, Grassroots Campaign ManagerReaders born before 1990 will... Read more...
Case study: Effective international development is not about splashing the cash, it’s about being smart.
By Policy Analyst, Jeremy Hutton. Writing for the Sunday Express... Read more...
A tech tax will make things worse for workers
by Ben Ramanauskas, Policy Analyst at the TaxPayers' Alliance The... Read more...