Research Briefing: council tax by precepting authority Local authorities in England have multiple levels of governance. The layered and complex nature of local government creates confusion as to how council tax is charged and allocated across its many levels. Within a council tax bill, there can be differing council tax precepts attributed to the multiple layers of
Press Releases TaxPayers’ Alliance reveals more than half a billion in foreign aid for farmers For immediate release The TaxPayers’ Alliance campaign group have today revealed more than £500 million in foreign aid grants for international farmers. As first revealed in a front page story in the Daily Express, £536.4 million is being spent on ten active funding programmes focused on supporting farmers and
Press Releases BROADCAST CLIP : TPA protests growing cost of covid inquiry For immediate release TaxPayers’ Alliance campaigners have protested outside the UK Covid inquiry in Paddington, London, after new research from the campaign group revealed that the inquiry could end up costing £208 million by the time it concludes. Members of the TPA held up a banner reading “£208 MILLION: IS
Podcasts Recorded live at the protest by British farmers on 19 November 2024 Podcast host Duncan Barkes and Elliot Keck from the Taxpayers' Alliance join thousands of farmers in Whitehall to protest against changes to inheritance tax for farmers which were announced in the Budget. They chat to Kevin Hollinrake, MP for Thirsk and Malton, along with farmers from across the country
Research Estimate: the growing cost of the Covid Inquiry Key findings * The cost of the Covid Inquiry is projected to be almost £208 million. This means the cost per day would amount to £144,939. * The Covid Inquiry was formally established on 28 June 2022.[1] It is expected that witnesses will conclude giving evidence in June 2026.[2]
Press Releases TaxPayers’ Alliance responds to government’s refusal to rule out further IHT rises For immediate release Responding to Angela Rayner’s refusal to rule out further inheritance tax hikes at Prime Minister’s Questions, John O’Connell, chief executive of the TaxPayers' Alliance, said: “Rayner’s refusal to rule out a further cash grab will send shivers down the spine of every
