International Comparisons 2015

This is CARE's tenth annual international review of the taxation of families. It compares both the tax burdens and effective marginal tax rates (EMTRs) of various household types in the UK with those of similar households in other developed countries in the calendar year 2015. It considers not only households with an ‘average wage’ but also those with incomes above and below this figure. 

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Don Draper
International Comparisons 2014

This is CARE's ninth annual international review of the taxation of families. It compares both the tax burdens and effective marginal tax rates (EMTRs) of various household types in the UK with those of similar households in other developed countries in the calendar year 2014. It considers not only households with an ‘average wage’ but also those with incomes above and below this figure. 

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Don Draper
Couple Penalty 2008

This paper measures the disposable incomes of couples with children on low to modest incomes in 2008/09 living together and living apart. It updates previously published figures for 2006/07 and 2007/08. 

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Don Draper
British Tax Review Article

Brighton and Draper  argue that the transferable allowance for married couples is a small but essential step towards reintroducing into the tax system support for family responsibilities.

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Don Draper