A tax is a charge levied by a government to raise revenue. The main types of taxes include Income tax – a percentage of income. Corporation tax – a percentage of a firm’s profit. Sales tax/VAT – an indirect tax on the sale of goods. Excise duties – taxes on alcohol, tobacco, petrol. Production taxes …
Main types of tax in the UK Income tax – This a tax on people’s income. The basic rate of income tax is 20%, paid on income over the income tax threshold of £10,400. National insurance contributions. Another type of income tax is national insurance contributions, which are based on a similar principle of taking …
Price elasticity of supply measures the responsiveness of quantity supplied to a change in price. The price elasticity of supply (PES) is measured by % change in Q.S divided by % change in price. If the price of a cappuccino increases by 10%, and the supply increases by 20%. We say the PES is 2.0. …
The ONS produce an RPI pensioner index which is the inflation rate calculated for the spending patterns of the average pensioner. The series is here: RPI Pensioner index CZIT – Percentage change over 12 months: One-person pensioner households index. CZJI – Percentage change over 12 months – Two-person pensioner households index Why do pensioners have …