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​A better tax system to
​benefit everyone in the UK


Tax Justice UK is a campaigning and advocacy organisation that works to promote the role of tax, to advocate for a more progressive tax system, and to campaign against tax avoidance.

We are not-for-profit and politically non-aligned. We aim to engage with a broad spectrum of people and organisations from across the UK, including Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

We work with a range of partners in pursuit of our objectives, including charities and other not-for-profit organisations, church groups, think tanks, trade unions, parliamentarians and business associations.

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#PARADISEPAPERS


​The ‘Paradise Papers’ are just the latest in a long line of tax scandals. The system, which is rigged to benefit the privileged few at the expense of everyone else, is broken. 
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After seven years of austerity, the impact on our public services of these corrupt practices, protected by a veil of secrecy, has been devastating.
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The Paradise Papers have shown that tax avoidance is still practised on an industrial scale by individuals and companies alike, and that more needs to be done. 
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BACKGROUND 


The UK aspires to Scandinavian levels of public services with American levels of taxation. Public spending (40% of GDP) is average for the developed world, but tax receipts (33% of GDP) are well below average (Germany: 37%, Netherlands: 38%, France: 46%, Denmark: 47%).

The problem is not that we spend too much money, but that we raise too little money. Spending cuts starve public services (while demand increases every year). And taxes are not spread fairly across society: the richest 10% pay just 34% of their income in taxes, but the poorest 10% pay 42% of their income.

The UK has the lowest corporation tax rate in the G7. Many multinational companies pay less than the ‘headline’ rate through tax avoidance. Tax avoidance, low tax rates and unnecessary tax reliefs cost the exchequer tens of billions of pounds every year. It would not be difficult to raise more money (for example, every extra £1 spent on large company enforcement by HMRC would bring in £97 of additional tax revenues).

OBJECTIVES


Tax should be understood

​Taxation builds a civilised society, healthy economy, secure country and decent public services.

Tax Justice UK celebrates the role of tax in building a fair society.
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Tax should be progressive

The costs of contributing to tax revenues should be shared fairly, taking into account the ability to pay.

Tax Justice UK advocates for a more progressive tax system.
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Tax should be effective

All taxpayers, including companies and individuals alike, should pay all of the tax that they owe.

Tax Justice UK campaigns for a more transparent and effective tax system.​
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PROJECTS


Fair Share

​A campaign to increase the amount of tax paid by large companies in the UK, focusing on tax rates, reliefs and avoidance
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Tax Takes

A series of articles by TJUK technical advisors outlining nine ways to improve the UK tax system
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Paradise Papers

Our petition calling on the UK government to clamp down on tax avoidance in the wake of the latest offshore leaks
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ABOUT


History

Tax Justice UK was set up in 2017 to make the case for a fairer and more effective UK tax system, and to champion the role of tax in building a better society. We were incubated by the Tax Justice Network.
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People

Tax Justice UK's board is made up of experienced economic justice campaigners. Its technical advisors provide expertise on the UK and global tax system. TJUK's Executive Director is Robert Palmer.
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Funders

We are grateful for the support of the Joffe Charitable Trust, the Barrow Cadbury Trust and Friends Provident Foundation. We depend on donations from the public, by credit or debit card and direct debit.
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