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UK Pols Feel Taxpayers’ Wrath, Too

1 June 2009

It’s not just politicians in the US who are feeling anger from taxpayers over perceived “perks” in the midst of an economic recession: UK pols are feeling it, too. Parliament in the UK has been slammed recently with accusations that politicians are unfairly benefiting from their positions. British papers have recently been citing personal expense [...]

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UK Tax To Rise Higher and Faster Than Planned

22 April 2009

The global recession (are we allowed to say that now?) is pinching the purses of more governments than just the US. In the UK, the top wage earners are about to feel the effects of a 50% tax rate, according to Chancellor Alistair Darling. The new tax rate will apply to earnings in excess of [...]

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Pringles Successfully Argues That Their Snacks are Not Potato Chips

5 July 2008

A court in London has ruled that Pringles, the iconic snacks in the ubiquitous red tube, are not potato chips. Really. Apparently, there are not enough potatos in Pringles to have them legally qualify as “potato chips” or “potato crisps.” That matters to the tax office because in the UK, most food is exempt from [...]

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Is the UK going green?

13 March 2008

Is the UK going green? You might think so. Since we’ve been here, we’ve been inundated with organic produce and eco-renovation television programming – my son is even using environmentally friendly diaper wipes. What else is going green? UK tax policy. The Chancellor has introduced a new budget which includes a substantial tax on higher [...]

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Sin Taxes Hit UK

13 March 2008

I’ve posted before about sin taxes – this notion of using tax as a means of controlling or modifying behavior. In the UK, the Chancellor delivered the new budget this week. The budget included little in the way of new or increased taxes since the UK is in the throes of many of the same [...]

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How Much is that 75p Soda? Sales Tax Revisited.

10 March 2008

Greetings from the UK! Yep, hubby and I packed up and headed across the pond to Jolly ol’ England for a few days of rest and relaxation (as well as a hint of business). I won’t regale you with the saga of what’s really happening here (lots of sick travelers, present company included, ridiculously fickle [...]

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Go Green or Pay Green

11 November 2007

The UK is pushing ahead with its plans for a greener country. Recommendations for a greener policy include an increase for drivers who opt for larger cars of up to £1,000 under a plan to force people to switch to greener vehicles. The Times is reporting that drivers who choose high-emission vehicles will face much [...]

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All Over the World

25 September 2007

It seems that more and more countries are confirming what we know to be true: it’s really, really better to be wealthy. First, the US. Then, the UK. And now? Ireland. RTE is reporting that the top 80 earners in Ireland paid about a rate equivalent to about 15% tax. The 150 top earners paid [...]

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The rich pay less in the UK, too?

16 September 2007

Apparently, it’s not just the US taxpayers who are complaining that those in lower tax brackets actually pay a higher percentage of tax overall. UK taxpayers are making a similar claim. According to the Sunday Times, the UK’s richest people are paying 4p in the pound less in tax than any other section of the [...]

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Apparently Being Middle Class in the UK Sucks as well…

22 June 2007

At least according to one of my colleagues across the pond. You can read the reaction to my post about being middle class in America at Tax the Fish.

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