We are going to have to pay more tax in order to have the public services we want that - properly resourced and filled with well motivated people. That will include higher basic rate of tax as well as increases in the higher rate and more taxes on spending (that are easy to collect). A succession of governments (of all complexions) seem to have their minds fixed on keeping the basic rate of tax constant. The unintended consequence is more and more complexity in taxation - which only benefits the accountants who spend their lives finding wrinkles around each new peripheral tax.
As I understand it, the guide books to taxation have grown in size substantially since 1997 - can anyone with actual knowledge confirm this?
Last edited by Paul F; 13/04/23 05:33 PM.
