In a move to expose just how much money ends up in the government’s coffers, London hairdresser Michael Van Clarke has started issuing all customers with a full tax receipt – and he’s urging other retailers and businesses to follow suit. … “Effectively, for every £4 we work hard to […]
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For your ease and convenience: car tax
Apparently, the ease and convenience of the online car tax system means that DVLA in 2007 took 25% more online every day than that retail leviathan, Tesco. Apparently: In July 2007, our Electronic Vehicle Licensing (EVL) service was awarded the Orange Best Use of Technology in Business Award (Wales & […]
Read MoreTelegraph — Labour planning secret tax on ‘nice houses’
Predictably: Millions of middle-class home owners living in desirable neighbourhoods are facing higher council tax bills after the next election following a secret Government exercise to assess the “niceness” of different areas. read more | digg story
Read MoreBack to the drawing board for road pricing
It looks as if it is time to pronounce the last rites for pay as you drive charging. Good. We are already taxed according to the efficiency of our cars and the distance we drive them through fuel duty. Thankfully, we may now escape being tracked wherever we go. read […]
Read MoreThe Tax Payers’ Alliance illustrates Brown’s robbery
Try the “Brown Calculator” to see what Brown has achieved. read more | digg story
Read MoreThe Chancellor flounders around, ultimately doing a good thing
Chancellor Alistair Darling has put up the personal tax allowance by £600 – meaning anyone earning up to £40,835 will gain £120 this year. It would have been impressive if it had appeared in the same budget that abolished the starting rate. Nevertheless, raising the allowances – permanently… – seems […]
Read MoreFlat Tax
“So weak!” or “So what?” – David Cameron was pretty clear what he heard Ed Balls say at the time… Whichever, it set me thinking about flat tax. What if income tax: Had a single, flat rate? Had a generous tax-free allowance for every individual? Applied to all income, not […]
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