Capital on the moral continuum: the UK, Sweden, and the taxation of inherited wealth
In this comparative analysis of the UK and Sweden, we consider, if inherited wealth is most deserving of redistributive taxation, then what lessons, if any, may be learned from the difficult paths faced by this tax in these countries. We conclude that the political momentum behind the Swedish famil...
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In this comparative analysis of the UK and Sweden, we consider, if inherited wealth is most deserving of redistributive taxation, then what lessons, if any, may be learned from the difficult paths faced by this tax in these countries. We conclude that the political momentum behind the Swedish family business was distinct, and, possibly, capable of travel to the UK.
The research for this article is part of the FairTax EU project, which is funded by the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme 2014-2018, grant agreement No. FairTax 649439.
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| spelling | doaj-art-214126be6cb24d55b33b0e035424fda12025-02-10T05:00:20ZengTübingen UniversityIntergenerational Justice Review2190-63352020-12-0162Capital on the moral continuum: the UK, Sweden, and the taxation of inherited wealthMartin Eriksson0Asa Gunnarsson1Ann Mumford2Umeå UniversityUmeå UniversityKing’s College London In this comparative analysis of the UK and Sweden, we consider, if inherited wealth is most deserving of redistributive taxation, then what lessons, if any, may be learned from the difficult paths faced by this tax in these countries. We conclude that the political momentum behind the Swedish family business was distinct, and, possibly, capable of travel to the UK. The research for this article is part of the FairTax EU project, which is funded by the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme 2014-2018, grant agreement No. FairTax 649439. https://igjr.org/ojs/index.php/igjr/article/view/828InheritanceIntergenerational Justice |
| spellingShingle | Martin Eriksson Asa Gunnarsson Ann Mumford Capital on the moral continuum: the UK, Sweden, and the taxation of inherited wealth Intergenerational Justice Review Inheritance Intergenerational Justice |
| title | Capital on the moral continuum: the UK, Sweden, and the taxation of inherited wealth |
| title_full | Capital on the moral continuum: the UK, Sweden, and the taxation of inherited wealth |
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| title_short | Capital on the moral continuum: the UK, Sweden, and the taxation of inherited wealth |
| title_sort | capital on the moral continuum the uk sweden and the taxation of inherited wealth |
| topic | Inheritance Intergenerational Justice |
| url | https://igjr.org/ojs/index.php/igjr/article/view/828 |
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