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The Tax Hour Podcast | The UK Wealth Tax Debate with Emma Chamberlain

In this episode of 'The Tax Hour', host Nick Wright welcomes Emma Chamberlain, a practicing barrister and visiting professor of law at Oxford University and the LSE, for an in-depth discussion on wealth taxes in the UK. Emma was one of three commissioners for the Wealth Tax Commission established in April 2020 during the Covid-19 pandemic. In this fascinating conversation, they explore the Commission's findings, why annual wealth taxes were ultimately deemed unfeasible, and the complex design challenges of taxing wealth in modern Britain. Key topics include: -Intro -Origins of the Wealth Tax Commission -Historical Attempts and Lessons Learned Exploring Denis Healey’s 1970s wealth tax plans and why early efforts failed. -The Covid Context and Public Perception -Defining a Wealth Tax -Annual vs One-Off Wealth Taxes -Broader Tax Reform & Capital Taxes Discussion -The Need for Systemic Reform Challenges -Fairness and Tax Equity -Public Perception, Avoidance & Final Reflections 🔗 Resources mentioned: Wealth Tax Commission website: https://www.ukwealth.tax/ Upcoming LSE event with Emma Chamberlain: 1st December: https://www.pumptax.com/events/emma-c... TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Intro 01:30 - Part 1: Origins of the Wealth Tax Commission 05:10 - Part 2: Historical Attempts and Lessons Learned Exploring Denis Healey’s 1970s wealth tax plans and why early efforts failed. 08:30 - Part 3: The Covid Context and Public Perception 11:30 - Part 4: Defining a Wealth Tax 15:30 - Part 5: Annual vs One-Off Wealth Taxes 20:00 - Part 6: Broader Tax Reform & Capital Taxes Discussion 27:00 - Part 7: The Need for Systemic Reform Challenges 35:41:07 - Part 8: Fairness and Tax Equity 41:47 - Part 9: Public Perception, Avoidance & Final Reflections