UK income taxes are much higher than you think
James, K. R.
(17 October 2025)
UK income taxes are much higher than you think.
LSE Business Review.
UK governments systematically disguise high marginal tax rates on income as much lower marginal tax rates on salary. Kevin R James argues that people need to know their true tax schedule to hold the government to account for its tax and spending policies.
| Item Type | Blog post |
|---|---|
| Copyright holders | © 2025 The Author(s) |
| Departments | LSE > Research Centres > Financial Markets Group > Systemic Risk Centre |
| Date Deposited | 14 Nov 2025 |
| URI | https://researchonline.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/130175 |