You are paying much more in tax than you think you are What Everyone Needs to Know About Tax takes an entertaining and informative look at the UK tax system in all its glory to show you just how much you pay, how the money is collected and how it affects ordinary people every day.
WHAT THE TAXMAN HOPES YOU WON'T FIND OUT
What Everyone Needs to Know about Tax is an entertaining and informative guide to the tax system in the United Kingdom. This easy to understand explanation of tax and tax policy is written for the layman, with no accounting or legal background necessary. It lifts the fog surrounding the latest political arguments and public controversies over taxation, including the effect of Brexit, whether multinational companies are unfairly avoiding their dues, the special privileges of ultra-wealthy non-doms and more.
Tax expert and historian James Hannam gives insight on every aspect of the tax system, along with practical case studies illustrating how taxation functions in the real world. He shows how taxes are kept as invisible as possible, why there are so many different taxes and how they almost all end up being paid by ordinary people. Having read this book, you will:
- Find out how much of your money goes in taxes without your noticing it
- Understand the logic behind the wrinkles and foibles in the UK tax system
- See through the cant of politicians and the media on the subject of tax
Above all, this book shows how, when it comes to tax, there are no easy answers. Make yourself a better-informed voter and taxpayer by reading What Everyone Needs to Know about Tax!
"This is a cracking little guide to the UK's tax system." (PQ Magazine, July 2017)
"..packed with insightful observations and comment." (International Investment, May 2017)
"...chock full of essential information and interesting fact. I can highly recommend it to anyone who wants to get a grip of the complex UK tax system." (Frost Magazine, March 2017)
