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Recession causes reverse fiscal drag
3rd June 2009
This BBC news article is perfect for explaining how a recession allied to a fall in household wealth leads to reverse fiscal drag. Tax revenues from top rate tax payers is set to shrink by more than £15bn adding to the enormous prerssure on government finances and borrowing.
“This year 25.4 million basic rate payers are expected to contribute £65.1bn, while just 2.91 million higher rate payers will pay £75.1bn.”
HMRC have just launched a new teaching resource on taxation - available here
Geoff Riley
Geoff Riley FRSA has been teaching Economics for over thirty years. He has over twenty years experience as Head of Economics at leading schools. He writes extensively and is a contributor and presenter on CPD conferences in the UK and overseas.