The government has proposed charging a levy to people who claim non-dom (non-resident) status in the UK. This levy of £30,000 will be charged on people with non-dom status who choose to shelter their earnings in overseas tax havens. An intensive campaign against the tax has been launched by various elements of the media.
It’s hardly Bolshevism to propose taxing non-doms Guardian (9/2/08)
Treasury adviser Bob Wigley slams non-dom tax Times Online (10/2/08)
Nabbing the non-doms Times Online (10/2/08)
Jones breaks ranks to claim non-dom plan hits low-paid Guardian (9/2/08)
Non-dom crackdown could hit low-paid Guardian (8/2/08)
Questions
| 1. | Explain the way in which the non-dom tax levy would operate. How would this levy be classified – progressive, regressive or flat-rate? |
| 2. | Assess the arguments for and against the imposition of a levy on non-doms. |
| 3. | Evaluate two alternative policies for the taxation of non-residents of the UK. |