Poorest UK households pay almost half their income in tax, campaigners say

The poorest 10% of households pay almost half of their gross income in tax, analysis by a campaign group claims. The TaxPayers’ Alliance research found that direct and indirect taxes accounted for an average of 47% of the gross income of the poorest decile, with VAT accounting for the biggest share of the bill. The […]



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Poorest UK households pay almost half their income in tax, campaigners say