Interesting article on effective tax rates

[d000hg]

I've said a few times I'm strongly in favour of full joint-taxation rules for married couples i.e. you can pool your tax-free allowance.

Do any of the major UK parties actually favour this? They allow you to transfer some piddling amount IIRC but I don't recall ever hearing it being suggested in the run up to elections.

[vetran]

The only downside with Germany is that you are in it

Don't worry soon he will return to live in the new PRS (People's Republic of SalmonLand).

[MicrosoftBob]

Don't worry soon he will return to live in the new PRS (People's Democratic Republic of SalmonLand).

FTFY

[vetran]

FTFY

I doubt it will be too Democratic or are you being Ironic?

[scooterscot]

Don't worry soon he will return to live in the new PRS (People's Republic of SalmonLand).

The root of bitterness, "If I cannot succeed the rest must fail".

[scooterscot]

I've said a few times I'm strongly in favour of full joint-taxation rules for married couples i.e. you can pool your tax-free allowance.

Do any of the major UK parties actually favour this? They allow you to transfer some piddling amount IIRC but I don't recall ever hearing it being suggested in the run up to elections.

Dam you put UK in front of parties.

[MicrosoftBob]

I doubt it will be too Democratic or are you being Ironic?

Ironic

Like North Korea or The Congo, they always think adding democratic to the title makes them appear more legit

[Bunk]

Ha! I knew I was paying less tax here in Germany. And there's beer gardens & skiing & less working hours!!

Hold on Scooper, those numbers are for high earners. For you it's different

[scooterscot]

Hold on Scooper, those numbers are for high earners. For you it's different

I only earn €1 per annum.

[expat]

Yeah, well I'm working in England right now, and ....

... I'm not enjoying it at all.