Brian Keegan: The Tax Take

If a tax is to be fair and equitable, it should be applied evenly

If it moves, tax it – but be fair into the bargain

There are 2.5 million or so individual income taxpayers in this country, and even those who are outside the income tax net pay excise or Vat. We are all keen to see how much more or less we might end up paying if the current government survives any length of time. But it is also fair to ask if the tax ...