Election Special: Your questions answered podcastIn the final run up to the election, we answer your questions about everything from borrowing to AI to the part that luck plays in the economy. 27 June 2024
Election Special: The Labour manifesto explained podcastWe discuss the Labour manifesto launched on Thursday and give our reaction to the policies and pledges within it.14 June 2024
Election Special: The Conservative manifesto explained podcastWe discuss the Conservative manifesto launched on Tuesday and give our reaction to the policies and pledges within it.12 June 2024
General Election 2024: IFS manifesto analysis event 24 June 2024 IFS researchers and Director Paul Johnson will deliver their analysis of the parties' manifestos at a live-streamed press briefing.
Inaugural IFS postdoc workshop workshop 4 July 2024 This academic workshop on applied public and labour economics will feature presentations by alumni of the IFS postdoc scheme.
Living standards, poverty and inequality in the UK: 2024 event 25 July 2024 This online event will present the key findings from our latest flagship annual report on living standards, poverty and inequality in the UK.
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.
Changes in the composition of tax revenue since 2010–11 Data Item Changes in the composition of tax revenue since 2010–11 10 June 2024
The government’s record on tax 2010–24 Report An assessment of tax policy changes and the policymaking process from 2010 to 2024. 10 June 2024
The distributional impact of tax and benefit reforms since 2010 Report How have tax and benefit reforms affected household incomes? Who has lost more, poorer or richer households? 8 June 2024
What has been the distributional impact of tax and benefit reforms since 2010? Calculator Use our simple interactive tool to see how tax and benefit changes have affected household incomes since 2010. 8 June 2024
Should the pensions lifetime allowance be reintroduced and, if so, how? Comment Budget 2023 abolished the lifetime limit on tax-privileged pension savings. Labour has committed to reintroducing it. Would that be a good idea? 4 June 2024
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
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
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