Everything government, Parliament, the statistical agencies and the major policy institutes published — read, summarised and ranked so you can skim the day in a minute.
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NIESR examines the case for wealth taxation, arguing wealth has grown far faster than incomes in the UK while the tax system still favours income over wealth and exploring options to raise revenue from the wealthy.
IPPR proposes a 2% online sales tax plus a 1% charge on click-and-collect purchases to raise at least £1.5bn, using revenue to cut business rates for leisure, hospitality and retail on local high streets.
IPPR argues for an online sales tax to level the playing field between high streets and e‑commerce, claiming current business taxes overburden physical retail and that high streets provide wider social and economic infrastructure.
Sole traders and landlords with annual income above £30,000 are urged by HMRC to start preparing for Making Tax Digital, ensuring their record‑keeping and digital submission systems are ready ahead of forthcoming requirements.
Kemi Badenoch’s inheritance tax proposals are criticised as being based on myths rather than evidence, with the piece arguing the policy lacks solid empirical justification and risks poor outcomes.
The piece argues business rates effectively tax landlords and criticises proposals to shift costs onto large retailers. It highlights John Lewis chairman Jason Tarry warning Chancellor John Healey that a 'warehouse tax' to fund Andy Burnham’s pub and venue cuts would threaten high‑street closures.
The proposed High Value Council Tax Surcharge (HVCTS) will apply from April 2028 to homes in England worth £2 million+, with annual charges from £2,500 up to £7,500 for properties over £5 million; the paper warns it may harm economic growth.
Breakdown of 2026 tax receipts from the banking sector, reporting PAYE income tax and National Insurance, Bank Levy, Bank Surcharge, Corporation Tax and Bank Payroll Tax to show the sector's contribution to public finances.
Explains the High Income Child Benefit Charge, which claws back Child Benefit through the tax system when the highest earner in a family has income above the current £60,000 threshold.
HMRC urges customers to begin their Self Assessment tax returns well before the 31 January deadline to reduce stress, avoid last-minute problems and meet filing obligations on time.
Statistics on Research and Development Tax Credits covering their cost and the characteristics of claimant companies, providing breakdowns on expenditure, claimant size and sector to inform corporate tax analysis.
Commentary criticises The Guardian’s editing and reporting, highlighting a misreported claim that UK retailers asked the chancellor to cut the national insurance contributions threshold when they actually want it raised, and questions journalistic handling of numbers at a No.11 event.
Background information and quality report explaining sources, methods and quality assurance for statistics on Research and Development Tax Credits, covering definitions, data sources, coverage and known strengths and limitations.
A new Vaping Products Duty came into force on 1 October 2026, introducing a specific tax regime for vaping products; the announcement signals changes to how the sector will be taxed though details of rates and scope are in the implementing legislation.
Analyses Corporation Tax receipts and liabilities for 2026, detailing tax revenues, taxpayer behaviour and trends affecting corporate tax take and compliance.
Explains how the UK’s ‘tax burden’ is measured and tracks changes over time, focusing on how much tax is paid on workers’ earnings and how the UK compares historically and with other countries ahead of the Budget.
Explains that the state pension is technically subject to income tax, but most pensioners will not pay tax on it if it is their sole source of income, outlining how tax liability arises in practice.
Explains retrospective tax legislation, which creates or increases tax liabilities for past periods; notes it is controversial but used to counter tax avoidance and protect public finances by closing historic gaps in liability.
Full Fact examines Nigel Farage’s claim that tax threshold freezes and the state pension triple lock have “dragged about nine million pensioners into taxation”, assessing whether that figure and causal link are accurate.
Provides numbers of companies claiming UK Patent Box relief and the associated cost to the Exchequer, setting out how many firms benefit and the fiscal impact of the Patent Box regime.
Tax information and impact note explains changes to ISA regulations that will reduce the annual subscription limit for cash ISAs, outlining the policy change, its timing and expected fiscal and behavioural effects for savers.
Presents background and quality assurance information for statistics on Patent Box relief, outlining data sources, methods and limitations for statistics about the tax relief for profits from qualifying patents.
Explains that installations of energy‑saving materials, including solar panels, on eligible buildings are zero‑rated for VAT until 31 March 2027, and outlines which materials and building types qualify for the relief.
A background quality report explains strengths and limitations of HMRC’s published corporation tax liabilities and receipts statistics to help users interpret data sources, coverage, methodology and known weaknesses.
Sharon Graham of Unite says the frozen personal allowance of about £12,500 would be over £16,000 without recent freezes, arguing low‑paid workers face excessive income tax and NI. She backs progressive taxation and hints at using consumption and ‘sin’ taxes.
The Adam Smith Institute argues that the pro-Proposition 40 rhetoric — claiming a California billionaire wealth tax will curb oligarchy and spark wider wealth taxes — actually demonstrates why the measure should not be passed.
Statistics on creative industries tax reliefs for September 2026, covering schemes for film, high‑end TV, animation, children’s TV, video games, theatre, orchestra and museums and galleries exhibitions.