by Mike Lewis | Oct 26, 2026
Last week it emerged that Number 11 has decided against one of the biggest potential tax changes being considered for the upcoming Autumn Budget. According to sources first reported byThe Times, the Chancellor has decided not to increase the rate of capital gains tax...
by Mike Lewis | Oct 26, 2026
Commentary on the Burnham government’s first budget is likely to be dominated by big-ticket changes to tax policy: broadly speaking, what taxes, and at what rates, should apply to different kinds of income and people. That’s as it should be. Getting the shape of our...
by Mike Lewis | Oct 7, 2026
Britain is haemorrhaging billionaires, we’re told. Nearly every week brings a news report that the government’s tax plans are driving another member of the Rich List to pack up for foreign shores. The latest is the raft of media stories last weekend that...
by Mike Lewis | Sep 23, 2026
Two weeks ago the leader of the Opposition told Parliament that On Monday, Chris Rokos, Britain’s third biggest taxpayer, announced that he was leaving the country. That is £330 million of taxes walking out the door because of this Labour Government – every...
by Mike Lewis | Aug 13, 2026
Tackling the tax gap is back in vogue. (If it ever went out of style). Boosting tax revenues without raising taxes is appealing to any government, but especially to one that has big new plans but has inherited strict fiscal rules. Day 3 of the Burnham administration...
