This paper discusses the way that Parliament scrutinises the Government's proposals for taxation, set out in the annual Budget statement. It looks at how this procedure may be affected by the timing of a General Election, and the decision in 2017 to move the Budget from the Spring to the Autumn. It also provides some suggestions for further reading.
Documents to download
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Burden of Taxation: International Comparisons (75 KB, PDF)
In 2006, the UK tax burden was 37.1%, 11th highest of 30 OECD countries.
Documents to download
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Burden of Taxation: International Comparisons (75 KB, PDF)
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This note lists a series of key documents on taxation.
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