The £600 billion problem awaiting the next government podcastWe speak to David Gauke and Giles Wilkes, two experts who have been at the heart of the spending review process.25 April 2024
Be the Chancellor Our interactive tool lets you be the Chancellor. Change spending plans, set tax policies and see how your choices impact borrowing and debt.
Should we worry about government debt? podcastDavid Miles joins us to discuss high government debt and its impact on the economy. 11 April 2024
IFS Annual Lecture - Innovation and productivity policies: a budgetary perspective event 15 May 2024 Professor Heidi Williams (Dartmouth College) will deliver the 2024 IFS Annual Lecture on innovation and productivity policies.
Higher Education Access and Funding: challenges and policy options conference 14 May 2024 This one-day academic conference will look at access to and funding of Higher Education systems.
Jobs landing pageAt IFS, we recruit and train top-quality economists and professional support staff. We aim to foster a respectful and inclusive working environment.20 July 2022
Centre for the Microeconomic Analysis of Public Policy The Research Centre at the heart of IFS is the CPP.
CIOT/IFS online debate: Should VAT be charged on private school fees? Event 15 April 2024 at 11:00 In this debate we explored how private education should be taxed in principle and practice.
Should VAT be charged on private school fees? Presentation In this online debate we explored how private education should be taxed in principle and practice. 15 April 2024
Reforming the taxation of non-doms: policy options and uncertainties Comment This comment summarises what is known about non-doms, the options for reforming how they are taxed and potential revenue implications. 4 March 2024
Spring Budget 2024: the Chancellor’s options Event 27 February 2024 at 10:00 via YouTube and Slido At this online event, IFS researchers outlined some of the constraints facing the Chancellor ahead of the Spring Budget.
Taxing rented and owner-occupied housing Presentation This presentation was given at a Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) seminar on 16 January 2024. 23 January 2024
It's time to stamp on a tax that penalises landlords and renters Comment Stamp duty land tax, the tax paid on the purchase of a property, is among our worst and most damaging taxes. 22 January 2024
Why inheritance tax should be reformed Comment "Addressing problems in the current system is increasingly important". David Sturrock and Bee Boileau write for The Conversation. 18 January 2024
Distributional analysis of Ghana’s tax system Report This report analyses the distributional impacts of Ghana’s direct and indirect tax systems using the GHATAX microsimulation model. 18 December 2023
Social mobility and wealth Conference 12 December 2023 at 10:30 Church House Conference Centre, London, SW1P 3NZ At this in-person event, IFS researchers shared findings from ESRC-funded research on social mobility and its drivers.
Social mobility and wealth Presentation IFS researchers shared findings from ESRC-funded research on social mobility and its drivers. 12 December 2023
Why we need to reform inheritance tax Podcast We discuss the issues with inheritance tax and how to reform it. 6 December 2023
Cutting inheritance tax isn’t quite as simple as its proponents suggest Comment "There are dozens of tax cuts that would be some combination of more equitable and better designed to promote economic efficiency and growth." 20 November 2023
Halving inheritance tax would give away an average of £180,000 to the top 5% of estates at death Comment It is rumoured the Chancellor will halve inheritance tax in next week’s Autumn Statement. Four-fifths of the cut would go to estates worth over £1m. 18 November 2023
Insurance, redistribution, and the inequality of lifetime income Working Paper This paper studies how the tax-and-transfer system mitigates income inequalities over the lifetime, which can lead to disparities in living standards. 2 November 2023
Taxes could be cut within broader reforms Comment "The Chancellor doesn’t need to wait for fiscal headroom to reform public finances" says Helen Miller in The Telegraph. 2 November 2023
Inheritance tax raises £7bn a year. It needs reform. Explainer We lay out issues with the inheritance tax system and examine options for reform. 10 October 2023
‘Only millionaires should fear inheritance tax – not the property-owning middle class’ Comment "As inherited wealth grows, the need for tax reform is becoming more pressing." Carl Emmerson writes in The Telegraph. 4 October 2023
What is the point of inheritance tax? Comment David Sturrock and Arun Advani write for the New Statesman on inheritance tax, social mobility and tax revenues. 29 September 2023
Reforming inheritance tax Event 27 September 2023 at 14:00 via Slido and Youtube At this online event we examined options for, and distributional effects of, the reform of inheritance tax.
Reforming inheritance tax Report We set out issues with the inheritance tax system and examine options for reform and the distributional impacts of reforming or abolishing the tax. 27 September 2023