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Judith Freedman
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Tax academic, writer and editor, grandmother of 5.

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Judith Freedman, Lady Freedman, is a British solicitor and academic.

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Judith Freedman @judithfreedman.bsky.social · 2h
Like Sam I am loving the way the newspapers are now advising us about devaluing our houses. Will we have glossy magazine articles on recluttering? Best excuse yet not to throw away all my papers.
samfr.bsky.social Sam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social · 5h
As it happens I already do most of the tips on devaluing your house but just because I'm lazy and unaware of my surroundings. Not for tax avoidance purposes.

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Sam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social · 5h
As it happens I already do most of the tips on devaluing your house but just because I'm lazy and unaware of my surroundings. Not for tax avoidance purposes.

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Judith Freedman @judithfreedman.bsky.social · 11d
Would be interesting to separate out NICs and income tax

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Judith Freedman @judithfreedman.bsky.social · 11d
That doesn't sound like fun. Hope they sort it soon.

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Judith Freedman @judithfreedman.bsky.social · 11d
Oh know- hope you are not too cold and have charged everything up!

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Judith Freedman @judithfreedman.bsky.social · 12d
No I don’t think I shall take you as a usual case!

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Judith Freedman @judithfreedman.bsky.social · 12d
Interesting but I am not convinced about sensitivity to precise rates. You won’t pay NICs as a pensioner but i doubt most people have a clue what they pay- other than overall, once a year. so the plan to increase income tax and reduce NICs should have worked well for majority.

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Judith Freedman @judithfreedman.bsky.social · 12d
How many people know precisely what rate of income tax and NICs combined they are paying now? Especially employees. With digitalisation, how many look at their ‘payslips’? #Just asking.

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Judith Freedman @judithfreedman.bsky.social · 12d
Struggling through crowds at Paddington station and feeling fed up when a very small boy says to his grandmother- ‘this is fun’ and suddenly I am smiling. The amazing power of positivity ( and small children). Thank you, little boy!

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Judith Freedman @judithfreedman.bsky.social · 13d
Just back from trip to Pompei where I learned about the Roman tax on urine. Seems like one of the very few ideas that has not been leaked over the past few weeks …

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Judith Freedman @judithfreedman.bsky.social · 28d
I would if I understood it!

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Judith Freedman @judithfreedman.bsky.social · 28d
Shall I sell them both to the highest bidder?

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Judith Freedman @judithfreedman.bsky.social · 29d
Totally agree carrying on is not for everyone and I was ready to relinquish my full time post to a younger person, but organisations that make it difficult to carry on in some capacity miss out and being patronised is especially annoying! Provision obviously needed for those who can’t continue.

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Judith Freedman @judithfreedman.bsky.social · 29d
Intend!

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Judith Freedman @judithfreedman.bsky.social · 29d
Very much agree with this and intent to keep going as long as I can!

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Rick @flipchartrick.bsky.social · 29d
Good read by @the2minutes2.bsky.social

“Here’s what they don’t tell you about retirement: it’s designed for a world that no longer exists.”

open.substack.com/pub/theoldgr...
I’m 67 and Just Realized I’ve Been Lied To About Retirement
The brochure made it look simple.
open.substack.com

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Judith Freedman @judithfreedman.bsky.social · 29d
Don’t want to blow my own trumpet but this might be useful samf.substack.com/p/tax-policy...
If not, please let me know what you would like me to write about- would genuinely like to know.
Tax Policy: Breaking the Impasse
We have an extra bonus guest post this week from a very special guest.
samf.substack.com

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Judith Freedman @judithfreedman.bsky.social · 29d
Most tax specialists agree we need reform not fiddling, but easy to get dragged into detail and lose overview. Good that Martin Wolf in FT also writing about big tax reform. But it cannot be rushed or it will go wrong. Economists in particular-don’t forget the need to be able to implement
judithfreedman.bsky.social Judith Freedman @judithfreedman.bsky.social · Oct 7
Spot on on how politicians think about tax. Unfortunately I agree likely we shall have minor fiddling again. But better options exist - eg Resolution Foundation suggestion. Since even small tweaks upset someone, why not be bolder and go for principled reform? Politics, that’s why.
samfr.bsky.social Sam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social · Oct 7
New post just out:

"Staying alive vs taking control"

Labour's big choice at the budget is whether they just want to try and survive it or whether they're willing to take some bigger risks that would have future payoffs.

(£/free trial)

open.substack.com/pub/samf/p/s...

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Judith Freedman @judithfreedman.bsky.social · Oct 25
Perhaps the plan is for it to be invalid?

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Judith Freedman @judithfreedman.bsky.social · Oct 24
Big problem with #The Archers. No scriptwriters- wills are not to be found on laptops1 They must be written, signed and witnessed.

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Judith Freedman @judithfreedman.bsky.social · Oct 24
Whatever the market will bear I expect - but they do that anyway.

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Judith Freedman @judithfreedman.bsky.social · Oct 24
Big Four accountants lobby against partnership tax changes in Budget . Of course they are! ‘A lot of firms will incorporate as a result of this…’ They would have done that in 2002 if they hadn’t had the LLP created for them- a vehicle that has done little but provide opportunities for tax saving.

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Judith Freedman @judithfreedman.bsky.social · Oct 21
Child is 1! ( ‘ Look, a horse! that’s called polo!)

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Judith Freedman @judithfreedman.bsky.social · Oct 21
Will you give me a reference Sam?

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Judith Freedman @judithfreedman.bsky.social · Oct 19
I did predict he would turn the experience into a substack. A lot of lessons to learn ( for Sam and the NHS!)
samfr.bsky.social Sam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social · Oct 19
New post just out:

"On the edge"

On my unexpected week in hospital and five things I learnt about the state of the NHS.

(Free to read)

open.substack.com/pub/samf/p/o...
On the edge
My week in the NHS
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Sam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social · Oct 19
New post just out:

"On the edge"

On my unexpected week in hospital and five things I learnt about the state of the NHS.

(Free to read)

open.substack.com/pub/samf/p/o...
On the edge
My week in the NHS
open.substack.com

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Judith Freedman @judithfreedman.bsky.social · Oct 16
The South Bank area used to be a lovely place to walk and sit but now there is noise everywhere. Why are buskers allowed to be so loud?

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Judith Freedman @judithfreedman.bsky.social · Oct 16
Should do but there has still only been one reference to inheritance tax since the changes were announced, which is remarkable give n the general concerns among farmers.

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Judith Freedman @judithfreedman.bsky.social · Oct 14
Indeed!

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Judith Freedman @judithfreedman.bsky.social · Oct 14
You don’t. Most places have minor injuries units.