Should the U.K. raise taxes on the rich?
The top tax rate in the UK is 45%. For the 2022/23 tax year, if you live in England, Wales or Northern Ireland, there are three marginal income tax bands – the 20% basic rate, the 40% higher rate and the 45% additional rate. Marginal bands mean you only pay the specified tax rate on that portion of salary. For example, if your salary puts you in the 40% tax bracket, then you only pay 40% tax on the segment of earnings in that income tax band. For the lower part of your earnings, you’ll still pay the appropriate 20% or 0%. If you live in Scotland, there are five marginal income tax bands – the starter rate of 19%, the 20% basic rate, the 21% intermediate rate, the 41% higher rate and the 46% additional rate.
67% Yes |
32% No |
59% Yes |
23% No |
7% Lower the income tax rate and remove all existing tax loopholes for large corporations |
6% No, but lower taxes for the poor |
1% Yes, and raise taxes on all income brackets |
2% No, keep the current tax structure |
1% Reform to a flat tax |
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Unique answers from UK users whose views extended beyond the provided choices.
@9BFD47Z1yr1Y
Yes, raise taxes on the rich but lower taxes for the poor
@9FKKMDX7mos7MO
Tax is not fairly balanced between rich and poor because the rich do not pay sufficient tax on assets e.g. inheritance tax, second homes etc
@9D5THDV9mos9MO
Lower the income tax rate for all earners
@8S4YTZF3yrs3Y
Raise slightly but reduce tax loopholes and make it harder to evade and avoid tax. Also have non taxing means to encourage wealth to be reinvestes
@9GZYQWR5mos5MO
make it fair for everyone , since humans don't even own earth i hate how we gotta PAY. to live under a roof.
@8ZFLG482yrs2Y
raise tax on rich and remove all existing tax loopholes for large corporations
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