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​A better tax system to benefit everyone in the UK


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Freeports: reheated Thatcherism will spark a race to the bottom

Forty local authorities have bid to become Freeports, but will they deliver on jobs, tax and sustainable growth?

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London's ultra wealthy scoop more capital gains than the north.

Exclusive figures unearthed by Tax Justice UK show scale of capital gains tilted in favour of a wealthy few.
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Conservative voters shift in favour of tax rises under covid

Our report, 'Talking Tax,' explores attitudes to public spending, wealth and tax. The public back higher taxes, including on wealth.
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Tax Justice UK is a campaigning and advocacy organisation. We want to ensure that everyone in the UK benefits from a fair and effective tax system. Sign up to our newsletter here. 

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, parliamentarians and business associations. Read our strategy here. 

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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 fair

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

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

All taxpayers should pay the tax that they owe. The tax system should be easy to use and work effectively.  

Tax Justice UK campaigns for a more transparent and effective tax system.​
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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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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. TJ-UK's Executive Director is Robert Palmer.
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We are grateful for the support of the Joffe Charitable Trust, the Barrow Cadbury Trust, Funding for Social Change, Friends Provident Foundation, among others. We depend on donations from the public, by credit or debit card and direct debit.
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