Attempts to raise more tax revenue from the wealthy need to go hand in hand with strong rules against avoidance

Manning, Alan

(2015) Attempts to raise more tax revenue from the wealthy need to go hand in hand with strong rules against avoidance. [Online resource]

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ningIf a new government were to raise the top rate of income tax, it is unlikely that the UK’s highest earners will work less hard but it is likely they will try harder to avoid paying tax. That means tougher enforcement will be needed if taxes rise, says Alan Manning.