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Originally Posted by mrmistoffelees
Why should someone earning over 100k per year have the same personal tax allowance as someone earning less than that ?
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Because it's not controversial for everyone in society to be able to earn the same amount before they start paying tax. The tapering for those earning over £100k was a daft policy designed to try to hide a tax rise instead of increasing the higher rate. It makes the tax system more complicated.
However, my point was about about those in society who earn the least.
If the state pension needs to rise in order for those in receipt to cover their basic costs, then we shouldn't be taxing people who earn the same amount either.