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Topic for March - Improving Taxation
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Discussion of our Taxation Topic this month:
Some stats
https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/personalandhouseholdfinances/incomeandwealth/bulletins/theeffectsoftaxesandbenefitsonhouseholdincome/financialyearending2016#main-points
https://www.economicshelp.org/macroeconomics/inequality/tax_uk/
Topics to discuss
What is wrong with taxation?
How can the taxation system be improved for stakeholders?
- For Government
- For Companies
- Personal
What are the main changes we would like to see to cater for the future?
Should we differentiate between UK citizens and others?
Do we need new taxes e.g. Land, Wealth, 2nd homes?
How much should be funded by taxes?
What more do we need to do about Tax avoidance (a) by companies (b) by individuals
NI and Funding the NHS and Social Care
Internet Taxation
Funding the impacts of AI – Robot Tax/Pervasive Technology Tax
This post was edited by Tony Clack at March 19, 2018 2:06 PM GMT -
The Output of our Pie and Pint discussion this month detailing Issues and Ideas can be viewed at http://www.probably42.net/documents/2/28/improving-taxation
If you want to view previous discussion outputs you can see them at:
http://www.probably42.net/group/3/p42-pie-pint-discussion-group-deep-thought-west-berks
This post was edited by # Probably42 at July 21, 2020 4:12 PM BST