Centre for the Analysis of Taxation
@centaxuk.bsky.social
The Centre for the Analysis of Taxation (CenTax) is dedicated to improving public understanding of tax policy and helping to design a better tax system
centax.org.uk
centax.org.uk
Our full response to the Budget is now live.
As well as our 'big picture' analysis, we provide quick explainers and comment on:
🏡 High Value Council Tax Surcharge
👴 Changes to pensions
🔄 Transferability of Inheritance Tax allowance
🥶 Income Tax threshold freeze
...
As well as our 'big picture' analysis, we provide quick explainers and comment on:
🏡 High Value Council Tax Surcharge
👴 Changes to pensions
🔄 Transferability of Inheritance Tax allowance
🥶 Income Tax threshold freeze
...
November 27, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Our full response to the Budget is now live.
As well as our 'big picture' analysis, we provide quick explainers and comment on:
🏡 High Value Council Tax Surcharge
👴 Changes to pensions
🔄 Transferability of Inheritance Tax allowance
🥶 Income Tax threshold freeze
...
As well as our 'big picture' analysis, we provide quick explainers and comment on:
🏡 High Value Council Tax Surcharge
👴 Changes to pensions
🔄 Transferability of Inheritance Tax allowance
🥶 Income Tax threshold freeze
...
CenTax Director @andy-summers.bsky.social reacts to the Budget in today's @theguardian.com 👇
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Has Rachel Reeves made the right calls in this budget? Our panel responds | Polly Toynbee and others
After a tumultuous run-up to a make-or-break moment for the government, has the chancellor struck the right balance?
www.theguardian.com
November 26, 2025 at 4:14 PM
CenTax Director @andy-summers.bsky.social reacts to the Budget in today's @theguardian.com 👇
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Another Budget policy at a glance - EV road pricing 🚗🧵
November 26, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Another Budget policy at a glance - EV road pricing 🚗🧵
📣 Throughout the day, we’ll be posting our reaction to specific policies announced in today’s Budget. 📣
First up, reforms to Council Tax 🏡🧵
First up, reforms to Council Tax 🏡🧵
November 26, 2025 at 3:28 PM
📣 Throughout the day, we’ll be posting our reaction to specific policies announced in today’s Budget. 📣
First up, reforms to Council Tax 🏡🧵
First up, reforms to Council Tax 🏡🧵
Today’s #Budget was an opportunity to tackle tax reform head-on rather than yet more rate tinkering. Some of the Chancellor’s announcements are a small step in that direction. But they are less a ‘smorgasbord’, more a series of nibbles. 🧵
November 26, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Today’s #Budget was an opportunity to tackle tax reform head-on rather than yet more rate tinkering. Some of the Chancellor’s announcements are a small step in that direction. But they are less a ‘smorgasbord’, more a series of nibbles. 🧵
Why do some people in the UK face marginal tax rates of over 60%?
Research Economist Jack Pepin-Hall outlines how the tax and benefit system creates sharp spikes in marginal tax rates and how this blunts incentives to work or take promotions. 👇
www.economicsobservatory.com/why-do-some-...
Research Economist Jack Pepin-Hall outlines how the tax and benefit system creates sharp spikes in marginal tax rates and how this blunts incentives to work or take promotions. 👇
www.economicsobservatory.com/why-do-some-...
Why do some people in the UK face marginal tax rates of over 60%? - Economics Observatory
Various adjustments to Britain’s tax and benefit system have created sharp spikes in marginal tax rates. Some families take home less than 40p of each extra pound they earn, blunting incentives to wor...
www.economicsobservatory.com
November 19, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Why do some people in the UK face marginal tax rates of over 60%?
Research Economist Jack Pepin-Hall outlines how the tax and benefit system creates sharp spikes in marginal tax rates and how this blunts incentives to work or take promotions. 👇
www.economicsobservatory.com/why-do-some-...
Research Economist Jack Pepin-Hall outlines how the tax and benefit system creates sharp spikes in marginal tax rates and how this blunts incentives to work or take promotions. 👇
www.economicsobservatory.com/why-do-some-...
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NEW on the Economics Observatory - Why do some people in the UK face marginal tax rates of over 60%?
By Jack Pepin-Hall of @centaxuk.bsky.social 👇
By Jack Pepin-Hall of @centaxuk.bsky.social 👇
Why do some people in the UK face marginal tax rates of over 60%? - Economics Observatory
Various adjustments to Britain’s tax and benefit system have created sharp spikes in marginal tax rates. Some families take home less than 40p of each extra pound they earn, blunting incentives to…
buff.ly
November 19, 2025 at 10:53 AM
NEW on the Economics Observatory - Why do some people in the UK face marginal tax rates of over 60%?
By Jack Pepin-Hall of @centaxuk.bsky.social 👇
By Jack Pepin-Hall of @centaxuk.bsky.social 👇
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We are pleased to be co-hosting a special event with @lselaw.bsky.social and @centaxuk.bsky.social marking five years since the Wealth Tax Commission.
Join us to discuss how the conversation has evolved and whether the UK should implement a wealth tax today.
Register now ⬇️
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Join us to discuss how the conversation has evolved and whether the UK should implement a wealth tax today.
Register now ⬇️
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Should the UK have a wealth tax? | The viability of wealth tax
6.30pm Mon 1 Dec | Arun Advani, Emma Chamberlain, Andy Summers | Ticket Required | Free public event at LSE
www.lse.ac.uk
November 14, 2025 at 4:14 PM
We are pleased to be co-hosting a special event with @lselaw.bsky.social and @centaxuk.bsky.social marking five years since the Wealth Tax Commission.
Join us to discuss how the conversation has evolved and whether the UK should implement a wealth tax today.
Register now ⬇️
buff.ly/02TzsUg
Join us to discuss how the conversation has evolved and whether the UK should implement a wealth tax today.
Register now ⬇️
buff.ly/02TzsUg
Director @andy-summers.bsky.social spoke to the HoL Finance Bill Sub-Committee about planned reforms to Agricultural and Business Property Relief.
Dr Summers highlighted adjustments we have modelled such as a ‘Minimum Share Rule’.
Read our recent paper here: centax.org.uk/policy-brief...
Dr Summers highlighted adjustments we have modelled such as a ‘Minimum Share Rule’.
Read our recent paper here: centax.org.uk/policy-brief...
November 13, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Director @andy-summers.bsky.social spoke to the HoL Finance Bill Sub-Committee about planned reforms to Agricultural and Business Property Relief.
Dr Summers highlighted adjustments we have modelled such as a ‘Minimum Share Rule’.
Read our recent paper here: centax.org.uk/policy-brief...
Dr Summers highlighted adjustments we have modelled such as a ‘Minimum Share Rule’.
Read our recent paper here: centax.org.uk/policy-brief...
Should the UK have a wealth tax?
Five years on from the Wealth Tax Commission, our Directors Arun Advani and Andy Summers will join fellow commissioner Emma Chamberlain OBE to assess where the debate now stands.
Register here: lse.ac.uk/events/the-w...
#LSEEvents
Five years on from the Wealth Tax Commission, our Directors Arun Advani and Andy Summers will join fellow commissioner Emma Chamberlain OBE to assess where the debate now stands.
Register here: lse.ac.uk/events/the-w...
#LSEEvents
Should the UK have a wealth tax? | The viability of wealth tax
6.30pm Mon 1 Dec | Arun Advani, Emma Chamberlain, Andy Summers | Ticket Required | Free public event at LSE
lse.ac.uk
November 13, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Should the UK have a wealth tax?
Five years on from the Wealth Tax Commission, our Directors Arun Advani and Andy Summers will join fellow commissioner Emma Chamberlain OBE to assess where the debate now stands.
Register here: lse.ac.uk/events/the-w...
#LSEEvents
Five years on from the Wealth Tax Commission, our Directors Arun Advani and Andy Summers will join fellow commissioner Emma Chamberlain OBE to assess where the debate now stands.
Register here: lse.ac.uk/events/the-w...
#LSEEvents
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Co-authors of the paper included our Chief Economist @chrisbelfield.bsky.social alongside @cps.org.uk @adamsmith.org @ippr.org @neweconomics.bsky.social @brightblueuk.bsky.social @labourtogether.bsky.social and @danneidle.bsky.social
🚨 NEW🚨
We’re really excited to launch ‘Tax Reforms for Growth’ today along with experts from across the political spectrum.
Consensus on tax policy is rare, but we have a joint plan for fair, pro-growth tax reform in the UK🧵
centax.org.uk/tax-reforms-...
We’re really excited to launch ‘Tax Reforms for Growth’ today along with experts from across the political spectrum.
Consensus on tax policy is rare, but we have a joint plan for fair, pro-growth tax reform in the UK🧵
centax.org.uk/tax-reforms-...
November 5, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Co-authors of the paper included our Chief Economist @chrisbelfield.bsky.social alongside @cps.org.uk @adamsmith.org @ippr.org @neweconomics.bsky.social @brightblueuk.bsky.social @labourtogether.bsky.social and @danneidle.bsky.social
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Delighted I & @brightblueuk.bsky.social have co-authored this new paper on tax reform
Impressive to have such cross-party consensus from think tanks.
Well done to @centaxuk.bsky.social for co-ordinating.
Impressive to have such cross-party consensus from think tanks.
Well done to @centaxuk.bsky.social for co-ordinating.
November 5, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Delighted I & @brightblueuk.bsky.social have co-authored this new paper on tax reform
Impressive to have such cross-party consensus from think tanks.
Well done to @centaxuk.bsky.social for co-ordinating.
Impressive to have such cross-party consensus from think tanks.
Well done to @centaxuk.bsky.social for co-ordinating.
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Also including:
- @wwf.org.uk on climate change, nature loss & the financial system
- @forestsandfinance.bsky.social on finance & deforestation
- 9 pro-growth tax reforms from @centaxuk.bsky.social and others
- @ippr.org on the employment rights bill
- @neweconomics.bsky.social and others on the G20
- @wwf.org.uk on climate change, nature loss & the financial system
- @forestsandfinance.bsky.social on finance & deforestation
- 9 pro-growth tax reforms from @centaxuk.bsky.social and others
- @ippr.org on the employment rights bill
- @neweconomics.bsky.social and others on the G20
November 13, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Also including:
- @wwf.org.uk on climate change, nature loss & the financial system
- @forestsandfinance.bsky.social on finance & deforestation
- 9 pro-growth tax reforms from @centaxuk.bsky.social and others
- @ippr.org on the employment rights bill
- @neweconomics.bsky.social and others on the G20
- @wwf.org.uk on climate change, nature loss & the financial system
- @forestsandfinance.bsky.social on finance & deforestation
- 9 pro-growth tax reforms from @centaxuk.bsky.social and others
- @ippr.org on the employment rights bill
- @neweconomics.bsky.social and others on the G20
🚨 NEW🚨
We’re really excited to launch ‘Tax Reforms for Growth’ today along with experts from across the political spectrum.
Consensus on tax policy is rare, but we have a joint plan for fair, pro-growth tax reform in the UK🧵
centax.org.uk/tax-reforms-...
We’re really excited to launch ‘Tax Reforms for Growth’ today along with experts from across the political spectrum.
Consensus on tax policy is rare, but we have a joint plan for fair, pro-growth tax reform in the UK🧵
centax.org.uk/tax-reforms-...
November 5, 2025 at 9:15 AM
🚨 NEW🚨
We’re really excited to launch ‘Tax Reforms for Growth’ today along with experts from across the political spectrum.
Consensus on tax policy is rare, but we have a joint plan for fair, pro-growth tax reform in the UK🧵
centax.org.uk/tax-reforms-...
We’re really excited to launch ‘Tax Reforms for Growth’ today along with experts from across the political spectrum.
Consensus on tax policy is rare, but we have a joint plan for fair, pro-growth tax reform in the UK🧵
centax.org.uk/tax-reforms-...
"There is no reason partners should pay less tax than similarly highly paid employees and business owners."
CenTax Director @arunadvani.bsky.social is quoted in today's @thetimes.com front page piece on rumoured reforms to the taxation of partnership income 👇
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
CenTax Director @arunadvani.bsky.social is quoted in today's @thetimes.com front page piece on rumoured reforms to the taxation of partnership income 👇
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
Tax raid on solicitors and GPs as Rachel Reeves targets wealthy
The chancellor considers the national insurance exemptions offered by limited liability partnerships to be unfair, and will use her budget to change the rules
www.thetimes.com
October 22, 2025 at 11:53 AM
"There is no reason partners should pay less tax than similarly highly paid employees and business owners."
CenTax Director @arunadvani.bsky.social is quoted in today's @thetimes.com front page piece on rumoured reforms to the taxation of partnership income 👇
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
CenTax Director @arunadvani.bsky.social is quoted in today's @thetimes.com front page piece on rumoured reforms to the taxation of partnership income 👇
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
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The chancellor is expected to use her budget to change the rules on limited liability partnerships.
This follows research by @centaxuk.bsky.social showing that almost half of partnership income goes to those in the top 0.1 per cent.
Read more in @thetimes.com ⬇️
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
This follows research by @centaxuk.bsky.social showing that almost half of partnership income goes to those in the top 0.1 per cent.
Read more in @thetimes.com ⬇️
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
Tax raid on solicitors and GPs as Rachel Reeves targets wealthy
The chancellor considers the national insurance exemptions offered by limited liability partnerships to be unfair, and will use her budget to change the rules
www.thetimes.com
October 22, 2025 at 10:26 AM
The chancellor is expected to use her budget to change the rules on limited liability partnerships.
This follows research by @centaxuk.bsky.social showing that almost half of partnership income goes to those in the top 0.1 per cent.
Read more in @thetimes.com ⬇️
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
This follows research by @centaxuk.bsky.social showing that almost half of partnership income goes to those in the top 0.1 per cent.
Read more in @thetimes.com ⬇️
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
Watch Julian Smith MP ask the Prime Minister whether he will consider the adjustments set out in our "detailed academic report" examining reforms to Inheritance Tax reliefs 👇
October 17, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Watch Julian Smith MP ask the Prime Minister whether he will consider the adjustments set out in our "detailed academic report" examining reforms to Inheritance Tax reliefs 👇
Our Director @arunadvani.bsky.social has just appeared at the Treasury Select Committee arguing that the Chancellor can both raise revenue and boost growth at the upcoming #AutumnBudget.
www.parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/...
www.parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/...
Parliamentlive.tv
Treasury Committee
www.parliamentlive.tv
October 14, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Our Director @arunadvani.bsky.social has just appeared at the Treasury Select Committee arguing that the Chancellor can both raise revenue and boost growth at the upcoming #AutumnBudget.
www.parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/...
www.parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/...
It was a pleasure to co-host a panel with the Chartered Institute of Taxation at Labour Party Conference last week.
Our Director @arunadvani.bsky.social argued that there are plenty of tax reforms that could raise revenue whilst being actively be good for growth 🧵
www.tax.org.uk/ciot-centax-...
Our Director @arunadvani.bsky.social argued that there are plenty of tax reforms that could raise revenue whilst being actively be good for growth 🧵
www.tax.org.uk/ciot-centax-...
October 9, 2025 at 12:40 PM
It was a pleasure to co-host a panel with the Chartered Institute of Taxation at Labour Party Conference last week.
Our Director @arunadvani.bsky.social argued that there are plenty of tax reforms that could raise revenue whilst being actively be good for growth 🧵
www.tax.org.uk/ciot-centax-...
Our Director @arunadvani.bsky.social argued that there are plenty of tax reforms that could raise revenue whilst being actively be good for growth 🧵
www.tax.org.uk/ciot-centax-...
Director @arunadvani.bsky.social on the absurdity of the £100k ‘tax trap’ at our panel with @cps.org.uk
“It's a real cost that people who are smart, doing well and could be earning even higher incomes & paying even more tax are reducing their hours or not taking that promotion”
tinyurl.com/8rha44uu
“It's a real cost that people who are smart, doing well and could be earning even higher incomes & paying even more tax are reducing their hours or not taking that promotion”
tinyurl.com/8rha44uu
Can we fix the tax system?
YouTube video by Centre for Policy Studies
www.youtube.com
October 8, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Director @arunadvani.bsky.social on the absurdity of the £100k ‘tax trap’ at our panel with @cps.org.uk
“It's a real cost that people who are smart, doing well and could be earning even higher incomes & paying even more tax are reducing their hours or not taking that promotion”
tinyurl.com/8rha44uu
“It's a real cost that people who are smart, doing well and could be earning even higher incomes & paying even more tax are reducing their hours or not taking that promotion”
tinyurl.com/8rha44uu
Thank you to everyone who came to our panel with @ippr.org at #LPC25 this week!
Our Director @andy-summers.bsky.social provided some good news: "the tax system is so badly designed that there are lots of opportunities to both raise revenue and increase economic efficiency."
Our Director @andy-summers.bsky.social provided some good news: "the tax system is so badly designed that there are lots of opportunities to both raise revenue and increase economic efficiency."
October 3, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Thank you to everyone who came to our panel with @ippr.org at #LPC25 this week!
Our Director @andy-summers.bsky.social provided some good news: "the tax system is so badly designed that there are lots of opportunities to both raise revenue and increase economic efficiency."
Our Director @andy-summers.bsky.social provided some good news: "the tax system is so badly designed that there are lots of opportunities to both raise revenue and increase economic efficiency."
NEW: Removing the National Insurance (NICs) tax break for partnerships would raise £1.9bn while improving productivity.
Here are some of our key findings 🧵
centax.org.uk/policy-repor...
Here are some of our key findings 🧵
centax.org.uk/policy-repor...
Policy report: Equalising National Insurance on Partnership Income: Revenue and Distributional Effects | CenTax
centax.org.uk
September 4, 2025 at 8:26 AM
NEW: Removing the National Insurance (NICs) tax break for partnerships would raise £1.9bn while improving productivity.
Here are some of our key findings 🧵
centax.org.uk/policy-repor...
Here are some of our key findings 🧵
centax.org.uk/policy-repor...
📣 Last couple of days:
We are recruiting:
🧑💼Research Economist, working on a mix of academic & policy research
⏰full-time from summer
🎯London-based
🙋Ideal for someone looking for an econ pre-doc or a career in policy-focused research
📆 20 March 2025
warwick-careers.tal.net/vx/appcentre...
We are recruiting:
🧑💼Research Economist, working on a mix of academic & policy research
⏰full-time from summer
🎯London-based
🙋Ideal for someone looking for an econ pre-doc or a career in policy-focused research
📆 20 March 2025
warwick-careers.tal.net/vx/appcentre...
Quick Check Needed
warwick-careers.tal.net
March 19, 2025 at 9:53 AM
📣 Last couple of days:
We are recruiting:
🧑💼Research Economist, working on a mix of academic & policy research
⏰full-time from summer
🎯London-based
🙋Ideal for someone looking for an econ pre-doc or a career in policy-focused research
📆 20 March 2025
warwick-careers.tal.net/vx/appcentre...
We are recruiting:
🧑💼Research Economist, working on a mix of academic & policy research
⏰full-time from summer
🎯London-based
🙋Ideal for someone looking for an econ pre-doc or a career in policy-focused research
📆 20 March 2025
warwick-careers.tal.net/vx/appcentre...
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🚨PRE-DOC OPPORTUNITY🚨
If you are
🔸considering a future in #econ research, via a PhD or other paths (thinktanks, civil service);
🔸interested in studying Qs abt tax, growth & ineq;
then come work w/me, @andy-summers.bsky.social + @centaxuk.bsky.social team
econjobmarket.org/positions/11...
#econ_ra
If you are
🔸considering a future in #econ research, via a PhD or other paths (thinktanks, civil service);
🔸interested in studying Qs abt tax, growth & ineq;
then come work w/me, @andy-summers.bsky.social + @centaxuk.bsky.social team
econjobmarket.org/positions/11...
#econ_ra
January 19, 2025 at 7:54 PM
🚨PRE-DOC OPPORTUNITY🚨
If you are
🔸considering a future in #econ research, via a PhD or other paths (thinktanks, civil service);
🔸interested in studying Qs abt tax, growth & ineq;
then come work w/me, @andy-summers.bsky.social + @centaxuk.bsky.social team
econjobmarket.org/positions/11...
#econ_ra
If you are
🔸considering a future in #econ research, via a PhD or other paths (thinktanks, civil service);
🔸interested in studying Qs abt tax, growth & ineq;
then come work w/me, @andy-summers.bsky.social + @centaxuk.bsky.social team
econjobmarket.org/positions/11...
#econ_ra