{"id":470896,"date":"2010-03-25T10:06:00","date_gmt":"2010-03-25T14:06:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/the-ten-uk-tax-hikes-that-could-be-coming-home-to-america-2010-3"},"modified":"2010-03-25T10:06:00","modified_gmt":"2010-03-25T14:06:00","slug":"are-these-10-big-tax-hikes-coming-to-america","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/470896","title":{"rendered":"Are These 10 Big Tax Hikes Coming To America?"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Ascot\"<\/a>The British Government released its 2010 Budget Wednesday, revealing a cut in services and an expansion in taxes for many UK residents.<\/p>\n

Of course, the UK budget has been out of control for years, so this represents the chickens coming home to roost, so to speak.<\/p>\n

You know another budget that’s out of control?<\/p>\n

America’s.<\/p>\n

We’ll have to do the same thing.<\/p>\n

See the 10 UK tax hikes that could be coming to America one day ><\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n

Cider Tax: 10% Sweet booze tax hike<\/h2>\n

\"Cider<\/div>\n

U.S. Equivalent:<\/strong> Raising the alcohol tax on a specific type of drink, like wine coolers or alcopops (Barcardi Breezers, etc.) 10%.<\/p>\n

Source: UK Budget<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

Tobacco Tax: 1-2% Increase in taxes on smoking<\/h2>\n

\"Tobacco<\/div>\n

U.S. Equivalent:<\/strong> A yearly increase on tobacco taxes of 1% in 2010. Thereafter, a yearly increase on those taxes of 2%.<\/p>\n

Source: UK Budget<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

Alcohol Tax: 2% Increase in all drinking taxes<\/h2>\n

\"Alcohol<\/div>\n

U.S. Equivalent:<\/strong> Everything you drink with alcohol in it, from beer to whiskey, sees a 2% increase at the point of sale, including the pub and bar.<\/p>\n

Source: UK Budget<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

Gas Tax: A one pence per liter tax increase<\/h2>\n

\"Gas<\/div>\n

U.S. Equivalent:<\/strong> An extra tax of approximately $.06 on every gallon of gasoline.<\/p>\n

Source: UK Budget<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

Landfill Tax: \u00a38 increase per tonne of waste<\/h2>\n

\"Landfill<\/div>\n

U.S. Equivalent:<\/strong> An extra $12 in tax for every 2204 pounds of waste you or your business produces.<\/p>\n

Source: UK Budget<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

Stamp Tax: 5% increase for all residential property sales over \u00a31 million <\/h2>\n

\"Stamp<\/div>\n

U.S. Equivalent:<\/strong> An additional tax of 5% on every property sale over $1.5 million.<\/p>\n

Source: UK Budget<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

Increase in highest income tax to 50% for those making over \u00a3150,000 <\/h2>\n

\"Increase<\/div>\n

U.S. Equivalent:<\/strong> An income tax of 50% for people making over $224,000.<\/p>\n

Source: UK Budget<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

1% increase in National Insurance contributions<\/h2>\n

\"1%<\/div>\n

U.S. Equivalent:<\/strong> An increase of 1% on your regularly payroll contributions to Social Security.<\/p>\n

Source: UK Budget<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

Removal of tax haven status for Belize, Grenada, and Dominica<\/h2>\n

\"Removal<\/div>\n

U.S. Equivalent:<\/strong> Removal of tax haven status for the Cayman Islands.<\/p>\n

Source: UK Budget<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

Inheritance tax exemption held at \u00a3325,000<\/h2>\n

\"Inheritance<\/div>\n

U.S. Equivalent:<\/strong> Of all money inherited, only $485,193 is done tax free.<\/p>\n

Source: UK Budget<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

Now Check Out How The U.S. Government Would Look Under An Austerity Budget<\/h2>\n

\"Now<\/p>\n

Image: Ibiblio.org<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Who Would Get Crushed In A U.S. Austerity Budget >>><\/a><\/h2>\n

Join the conversation about this story »<\/a><\/p>\n

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