Inheritance tax rises and the Budget: who's affected? podcast<p>We discuss how inheritance tax actually changed in the budget, who will be affected and whether it was a good idea.</p>15 November 2024
How big are the UK's demographic challenges? podcast<p>With birth rates at record lows, we ask what the implications are for the UK and how it might impact the public finances.</p>8 November 2024
What does the Budget mean for the UK? podcast<p>We discuss the Chancellor's first Budget and what impact the changes could have.</p>31 October 2024
CIOT/IFS debate: How is tax damaging the housing market and how can we fix it? event 27 November 2024 <p><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(37, 61, 64);display:inline !important;float:none;font-family:"DM Serif Text", serif;font-size:20px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;">At this event, an expert panel will debate what part tax plays in housing market failures and what can be done to fix it. </span></p>
IFS recruitment event: Summer students event 2 December 2024 <p>We're offer an opportunity to meet current IFS staff and find out more about our summer placement scheme for current university students.</p>
Challenges for the means-tested benefit system for older people event 11 December 2024 <p><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">At this online event, IFS researchers will present new research highlighting key issues with the benefit system around retirement age.</span></p>
Jobs landing page<p>At IFS, we recruit and train top-quality economists and professional support staff. We aim to foster a respectful and inclusive working environment.</p>20 July 2022
Centre for the Microeconomic Analysis of Public Policy The Research Centre at the heart of IFS is the CPP.
Autumn Budget 2024 Tax change as per cent of GDP at end of the forecast Published on 30 October 2024 The tax rises announced in the Autumn Budget 2024 are the second highest as a share of GDP by the end of the forecast in decades. Taxes and benefits Tax
What does the Budget mean for the UK? podcast We discuss the Chancellor's first Budget and what impact the changes could have. 31 October 2024
How can Rachel Reeves make her first Budget a success? podcast We’re look at some of the challenges facing the Chancellor and what she can learn from previous Budgets. 24 October 2024
We can’t have any more budgets where speculation is running wild comment Rachel Reeves needs to deliver a clear statement of intent for the remainder of this government’s time in office 28 October 2024
The increases in Scotland’s top rate of income tax may have reduced revenues – although significant uncertainty remains comment Scotland’s income tax rises have likely increased tax avoidance and migration – but the size of the effects is uncertain. 15 November 2024
François Gerard announced as new TaxDev Research Director announcement We are pleased to announce the appointment of François Gerard as TaxDev’s new Research Director. 8 November 2024
Autumn Budget 2024: IFS analysis event 31 October 2024 at 10:30 At this online webinar IFS researchers presented their initial response to new Chancellor Rachel Reeves' first Budget.
Wage effects of means-tested transfers: Incidence implications of using firms as intermediaries working paper We show that how countries disburse tax credits matters for economic incidence by exploiting reform to the disbursement of child benefits in Argentina 22 October 2024
Tax preferences and housing affordability: Exploration using a life-cycle model working paper We present a dynamic life-cycle model of demand for housing, including owner occupied housing, investment property and liquid assets. 21 October 2024
The effect of tax incentives on retirement saving working paper This paper estimates the responsiveness of retirement saving to tax incentives for employees in Great Britain. 15 October 2024
