The UK’s fiscal targets
This briefing looks at the UK's fiscal targets and wider policy for managing the public finances.

The Flat Tax : debates in the mid-1990s (98 KB , PDF)
The Flat Tax : debates in the mid-1990s (98 KB , PDF)
This briefing looks at the UK's fiscal targets and wider policy for managing the public finances.
This briefing note explains the system of referendums on council tax increases in local authorities. It sets out the legislative framework and the thresholds that have been set in previous years.
A new alcohol duty system was implemented on 1 August 2023. This briefing discusses the new duty regime, how it was developed, and how it compares to the former one.