Paul Johnson discusses the 50 percent tax rate on incomes over £150,000 and questions the effectiveness of a top tax increase.

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Paul Johnson
Paul Johnson

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Paul has been the Director of the IFS since 2011. He is also currently visiting professor in the Department of Economics at University College London.

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IFS

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Johnson, P. (2011). More taxes, more avoidance? [Comment] IFS. Available at: https://ifs.org.uk/articles/more-taxes-more-avoidance (accessed: 19 May 2024).

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