Burden of taxation

Documents to download

The Burden of Taxation. House of Commons Library Research Paper 03/74.

Capital gains tax : recent developments

This briefing discusses the reforms made to capital gains tax since 2008, including the most recent changes announced in the 2024 Autumn Budget.
- Tax
The Barnett formula and fiscal devolution

This briefing looks at how the Barnett formula works and includes a brief summary of the debate surrounding the formula.
- Devolution
- Public spending
The Fair Funding Review 2.0: How will council funding change?

The government proposes to change the way total funding for local authorities is distributed, aiming to make it fairer and simpler.
- Local government
- Public spending