Publications Home economics How to put England’s broken housing taxes on firmer foundations 24 September 2026 by Hannah Aldridge and Mike Brewer and Matthew Cavanagh England’s housing taxes are a mess: Council Tax still rests on 1991 valuations, and Stamp Duty gums up the market. This briefing note shows who loses out, and sets out… Continue Reading
Events Britain’s big repair job Fixing our broken taxes on housing Thursday 24 September 2026 The UK’s raises more from residential property taxation than other advanced economies. But the problem is that our two main taxes on housing – Council Tax and Stamp Duty –… Continue Reading
Publications Thin end of the wedge Putting the tax burden on middle earners in an international and historical context 2 September 2026 by Matthew Cavanagh and James Smith Taxes have risen a lot since the election with policy measures estimated to add around £70 billion to annual receipts by the end of the decade. So in this spotlight… Continue Reading
Publications See it. Say it. Sort it. How to reset Britain’s economic policy 14 May 2026 by Matthew Cavanagh and Alex Clegg and Ruth Curtice and James Smith This briefing note sets out how the Government should reset its economic strategy against a bleak backdrop of weak growth, falling living standards, and high borrowing costs. It provides clear… Continue Reading
Publications Happy new tax year 2026 Putting tax and social security changes in the context of rising energy bills 2 April 2026 by Lalitha Try The start of April marks the beginning of the new tax year, meaning households will face a wide range of tax, benefit and utility bill changes. Benefit changes in April… Continue Reading
Comment Taxing Questions: Rental Income How Labour can raise the revenue we need 6 November 2025 by Adam Corlett This article was originally published on 25th October in Taxing Questions: How Labour can raise the revenue we need edited by Joe Dromey and Iggy Wood for Fabian Society. Rental… Continue Reading
Publications It’s personal (taxation) Taxes on typical employees aren’t unusually high, but the bias against them is 27 October 2025 by Adam Corlett In the weeks surrounding the Budget we’re likely to hear a lot of tax discussion. That reflects a deterioration in the public finances – with an IFS estimate of £22… Continue Reading
Publications Call of duties Revenue and reform for Autumn Budget 2025 23 September 2025 by Adam Corlett Ahead of the Budget, this report considers the options for the Government to respond decisively to a deterioration in the public finances while also making the tax system fairer and… Continue Reading
