Happy Tax Freedom Day!
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V8mate

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45,899 posts

219 months

Monday 30th May 2011
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This year it's today - 30th May. Three days later than last year (mainly as a result of the VAT increase)

Since January 1st, every penny you've earned has gone to the government's coffers; for the rest of the year it's all for you. (How kind of them)

This is how burde of taxation has changed over the last ten years:


Source: Adam Smith Institute

Fish

4,064 posts

312 months

Monday 30th May 2011
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Not for me it isn't.... Bit more of a wait to go.

Bing o

15,184 posts

249 months

Monday 30th May 2011
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Mine was about 3 weeks into January, and I don't have to pay my tax bill til the end of this year...

DJRC

23,563 posts

266 months

Monday 30th May 2011
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Mine was at the end of Feb smile