Heather Wetzel, Vice Chair of the Labour Land Campaign, responds to the recent IF housing report, and makes the case for a land value tax
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A Call for a “Common Personal Income Tax”
The unprecedented affluence of millions of older people is in stark contrast with a stagnant economy and a society in which millions of younger people cannot afford the basics of independent living. Change is long overdue and needs to start with the UK tax system, writes Carl Groves, former Further Education College Principal, and IF… Read more »
Turning assets back into homes: lessons from the Canadian property tax system
UK housing is increasingly a place for wealthy investors to park their wealth rather than a place for young people to live affordably. Sylvan Lutz, IF Researcher, looks at UK council taxes and argues that there are lessons to be learned from Canada on its new policy charging high taxes on vacant houses.
The need to create a new property tax deal that benefits younger generations
In this contribution to IF’s Worldwide Blog Week, Andrew Dixon, Founder of Fairer Share, a UK-based property taxation campaign group, argues that now, more than ever, we need a new property tax deal that benefits younger generations Housing is an essential tool for achieving intergenerational fairness. However, it is clear that young people hoping to… Read more »
How could the government reform inheritance tax to increase intergenerational fairness?
The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Inheritance and Intergenerational Fairness recently launched its final set of recommendations on how inheritance tax needs to be reformed to reduce intergenerational inequality. David Kingman provides a brief guide to their proposals
How intergenerationally fair is raising Council Tax?
Recent research suggests that most local authorities in England and Wales will be imposing large Council Tax increases this year in order to address shortfalls in their budgets. David Kingman looks at what implications this could have for intergenerational fairness
Student debt myth no. 4: Selling the student loan book won’t affect graduates or taxpayers
As concern about an unsustainable student finance system is growing quickly along with how universities are conducting themselves and delivering value to students, Ian Wells, PASD (Parents Against Student Debt) supporter, challenges some core myths in a series of five articles
National Audit Office: Hinkley Point C unlikely to offer value for money
A National Audit Office review of the Hinkley Point C deal agrees with the conclusion of IF’s previous research that it is likely to represent very poor value for taxpayers’ money. David Kingman reports
Can Council Tax solve the social care crisis?
David Kingman looks at the situation affecting Surrey County Council, which has just proposed a massive rise in Council Tax to plug its social care funding shortfall
Government considers increasing Council Tax to fund social care
Is an increase in Council Tax the best way to address the funding crisis in adult social care? David Kingman looks at the issues