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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Athena Stavrou

Wealth tax could raise £10bn a year, academics tell Andy Burnham

A tax on Britain’s super-wealthy could raise £10 billion a year, according to academics who have called on Andy Burnham to “make tax fairer”.

Economic experts have claimed a 2 per cent charge on households with more than £100m in assets would raise a vast amount and affect less than 1,000 of the wealthiest households in the UK.

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