Assignment:
Questions
"The system of taxation and spending by government impacts on the economy of a country as a whole. Taxation policies are used to influence many economic factors such as inflation, employment levels, imports and exports. They are also used to influence the behaviour of businesses and individuals" (Kaplan, 2018).
You are required to:
a) Compare and contrast the progressive taxation system and the regressive taxation system, giving examples.
b) Discuss the sources of tax law in the UK, considering that the basic rules of the UK tax system have been established from several sources.
c) Compare and contrast tax avoidance and tax evasion, giving practical examples.
Your coursework must be in a report format, with an introduction, the main body addressing the above issues, and a conclusion summarising your coursework. All external sources used must be adequately cited and referenced using the Harvard style of referencing.