Tax
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America doesn't have a wealth tax. The Supreme Court might kill it anyway.
Talking Point Justices are being asked to do something unusual: issue opinions about hypothetical legislation
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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Five key takeaways from Jeremy Hunt's Autumn Statement
The Explainer Benefits rise with higher inflation figure, pension triple lock maintained and National Insurance cut
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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A quick guide to income tax brackets
The Explainer Make sure you know what tax bracket you're in, and how this is changing for 2024
By Becca Stanek, The Week US Published
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5 tips for taxpayers to keep their information secure
The Explainer 'The fewer hands that can access your data, the safer you are'
By Becca Stanek Published
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'Trusted sources of information can step up'
Instant opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Harold Maass, The Week US Published
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Withdrawing benefits: 'war on work shy' or 'matter of fairness'?
Talking Point Jeremy Hunt to boost minimum wage while cracking down on claimants who refuse to look for work
By The Week Staff Published
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How to plug the pension gap by buying National Insurance credits
feature A temporary change in the state pension offers a ‘golden opportunity’
By Marc Shoffman Last updated
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The pros and cons of a tourist tax
Pros and Cons Visitor levies can boost tourism but a lack of transparency troubles critics
By The Week Staff Published
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Council tax hikes: everything you need to know
feature Where is council tax on the rise, and how can you pay less?
By The Week Staff Published
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Do Tory tax cuts herald return of austerity?
Today's Big Question Chancellor U-turns on scrapping top rate tax but urges ministers to make public spending cuts
By Elliott Goat Published
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What the pound’s record low means for the UK
feature Weak currency means higher prices and prospect of big interest rate hike
By Arion McNicoll Published
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Mini-budget 2022: Kwasi Kwarteng’s ‘growth plan’ in seven bullet points
feature The chancellor has insisted his changes will make the tax system ‘simpler and fairer’
By Arion McNicoll Published
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Tory leadership election: why tax cuts are an economic gamble
feature The candidates regard tax cuts as the road to redemption, only differing on the details of how much and how soon
By The Week Staff Published
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‘It’s too early to conclude that Boris has used up the last of his nine lives’
Instant Opinion Your digest of analysis from the British and international press
By The best columns Published
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