Taxes on UK workers have risen at fastest rate in rich world, says OECD
Survey by global economic forum shows ‘tax wedge’ in Britain increased to 32.4% of income in 2025Business live – latest updatesTaxes on workers in Britain rose at the fastest rate among the world’s richest economies last year, according to the…
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Survey by global economic forum shows ‘tax wedge’ in Britain increased to 32.4% of income in 2025
With Labour under pressure on the economy amid the Iran war, the OECD said a key measure of the total tax paid by workers and their employers rose by the most in the 38-member club of rich nations in 2025.
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