Quote Originally Posted by Rjk View Post
There's an interesting argument to do away with all taxes except for VAT.
It would be difficult to avoid paying it if you're living here.
Things thAt were subject to tax would be roughly double the cost but you'd pay no income tax or nat insurance.
The Liberals were advocating this years ago. You do not pay any tax on money you do not spend so your savings grow faster. Which is OK until you then spend them.
The problem with it is if the government had no idea what their tax income might be they couldn't budget to run the country. (some may say they can't anyway )