The Centre for the Analysis of Taxation (CenTax) is dedicated to improving public understanding of tax policy and helping to design a better tax system, by generating evidence that is rigorous and relevant to policymakers and the public.
The Centre for the Analysis of Taxation (CenTax) is dedicated to improving public understanding of tax policy and helping to design a better tax system, by generating evidence that is rigorous and relevant to policymakers and the public.
Latest news, comment and analysis
It’s not just about tax: CenTax and CIOT explore tax and entrepreneurship at the 2026 party conferences
Panellists at Labour Party Conference. CenTax was back at the Labour and Conservative party conferences this autumn, where we co-hosted two fringe events with the Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT). Our panel discussions both asked the same question: does the...
CenTax Director Arun Advani reacts to the Conservative Party’s announcement on Inheritance Tax
The big news in tax-land today is the Conservative Party's announcement that under a future Conservative government, 'family homes' would be taken out of Inheritance Tax (IHT). Individuals would then have an additional £500k each (or £1m for a couple) of other assets...
CenTax reaction to the Rycroft Review on foreign interference in UK politics
The Rycroft Review proposes welcome reforms, including caps on overseas donors, profit-based limits on corporate donations, and a ban on crypto donations. However, CenTax analysis identifies significant enforcement gaps. Dr Sebastian Gazmuri-Barker reflects on what...
Latest policy publications
Capital Gains Tax on Entrepreneurs: Should the UK have a ‘Unicorn Relief’?
8 October 2026
Taxes at the top: Understanding what high earners pay and options for reform
23 September 2026
Removing the £100,000 childcare cliff-edge: Impacts and cost of reform
10 September 2026
The Regulation of Political Donations: Transparency, Foreign Interference and Tax Benefits
19 March 2026
Research publications
Technical Note: The CenTax Business-to-Worker Register
May 2026
Arrivals and departures for capital gains tax: the UK in international context
March 2026
Measuring Top Wealth Shares in the UK
September 2025
‘But Switzerland’s boring’: tax migration and the pull of place-specific cultural capital
July 2025
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