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A tax on jobs is the last thing this country needs

A tax on jobs is the last thing this country needs

When the prime minister stood at the despatch box to face Rishi Sunak at Prime Minister’s Questions last week, Westminster was awash with speculation and chatter around the tax rises that could be included in this Labour government’s first budget. The leader of the opposition cut to the

TaxPayers’ Alliance responds to reports that Rachel Reeves will increase inheritance tax

TaxPayers’ Alliance responds to reports that Rachel Reeves will increase inheritance tax

For immediate release Responding to reports that Rachel Reeves is set to increase inheritance tax at the budget, John O’Connell, chief executive of the TaxPayers' Alliance, said: “Taxpayers will be dismayed at reports that the chancellor intends to increase inheritance tax in the budget. “With the threshold already

The TPA at 20, a hike on employer's NI contributions and a £39 herb chopper

The TPA at 20, a hike on employer's NI contributions and a £39 herb chopper

Podcast host Duncan Barkes is joined by the TPA's Chief Executive John O'Connell and Head of Campaigns Elliot Keck. They chew over the possible increase in employer's National Insurance contributions, recent comments from the Transport Secretary about P&O Ferries, the excessive spending

TaxPayers' Alliance responds to Starmer’s refusal to rule out raising employer National Insurance

TaxPayers' Alliance responds to Starmer’s refusal to rule out raising employer National Insurance

For immediate release Responding to the prime minister’s refusal to rule out raising employer National Insurance in PMQs, John O’Connell, chief executive of the TaxPayers' Alliance, said: “Taxpayers will be nervous at the prime minister’s refusal to rule out raising employer National Insurance. “Hiking this tax

The energy windfall tax is economic self harm

The energy windfall tax is economic self harm

When the Energy Profits Levy (EPL) was introduced in May 2022, the reasoning was that the war in Ukraine had distorted the oil and gas market. This had led to far higher profits for energy companies through no improvements on their part, nor from any fault of the British people.

Why raising capital gains tax is a lose, lose

Why raising capital gains tax is a lose, lose

The UK is experiencing death by debt. As the Taxpayers’ Alliance new debt clock tool shows, debt is continuing to tick higher and higher without any reprieve. Currently, the debt clock shows the national debt at over £2.5 trillion, and is rapidly increasing at a rate of £382 million