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Andy Burnham urged to scrap income tax and NI in radical fiscal overhaul

UK · 2026-07-09

Key takeaway

Economists including Jim O'Neill urge Andy Burnham to replace six major taxes with a single levy in an open letter.

  1. Step 1 · The triggerOpen letter from economists proposes replacing six taxes with single levy.
  2. Step 2 · Knock-onPolitical debate intensifies; Burnham may adopt proposal as policy platform.
  3. Step 3 · Reaches youIf implemented, SMEs face simplified tax code but transitional compliance costs.

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Source: The Guardian Business

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