Isaac Delestre

Research Economist

Isaac joined the IFS in 2019 and works in the Taxation sector. His current work focuses on the taxation of high-income individuals and closely-held corporate entities, as well as the impact of tax design on income and wealth inequality.

Education

MPhil Economics, University of Cambridge, 2019

Graduate Diploma Economics, Birkbeck, University of London, 2018

BA English Literature, University of Oxford, 2013

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A photo of Jeremy Hunt holding the budget box

Autumn Statement 2023: IFS analysis

Event 23 November 2023 at 10:30 via Slido and YouTube
IFS researchers presented their analysis of the Chancellor's announcements the day after the Autumn Statement.
Jeremy Hunt

Autumn Statement 2023 response

Comment
Higher inflation has boosted tax revenues. Rather than compensate public services, or bank the spoils, the Chancellor decided to cut taxes.

22 November 2023

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Private pensions explained

Explainer
How do private pensions work? How are defined benefit and defined contribution pensions different? And what about 'pension freedoms'?

23 March 2023

Jeremy Hunt outside 10 Downing Street

Spring Budget 2023: IFS analysis

Event 16 March 2023 at 10:30
IFS researchers presented their initial analysis of the Chancellor's announcements the morning after his first Budget.
An image of a person calculating their personal finances

How should pensions be taxed?

Event 6 February 2023 at 16:00 Westminster, London
This in-person event launched a new report, “A blueprint for a better tax treatment of pensions”, funded by the abrdn Financial Fairness Trust.
Downing Street

Mini-Budget 2022 and follow-up

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Analysis of the government's tax and spending plans - and follow-up - announced as part of the mini-Budget.

17 October 2022