The Institute for Fiscal Studies is a research institute which exists to provide top quality economic analysis independent of government, political party or any other vested interest. IFS exerts substantial influence through publications, the media, close contacts with civil servants and regular meetings with Cabinet and Shadow Cabinet members. The IFS promotes effective economic and social policies by understanding better their impact on individuals, families, businesses and the government's finances. Their findings are based on rigorous analysis, detailed empirical evidence and in-depth institutional knowledge.

• 1. Taxation in the UK ; Commentary ; 2. Means-testing and tax rates on earnings ; Commentary ; Commentary ; Commentary ; 3. Labour Supply and Taxes ; 4. Value Added Tax and Excises ; Commentary ; Commentary ; Commentary ; Commentary ; 5. Environmental Taxes ; Commentary ; Commentary ; 6. The Base for Direct Taxation ; Commentary ; Commentary ; Commentary ; 7. The Effects on Consumption and Saving of Taxing Asset Returns ; 8. Taxation of Wealth and Wealth Transfers ; Commentary ; Commentary ; 9. Taxing Corporate Income ; Commentary ; Commentary ; 10. International Capital Taxation ; Commentary ; Commentary ; 11. Small Business Taxation ; 12. Administration and Compliance ; Commentary ; Commentary ; Commentary ; 13. The Political Economy of Tax Policy ; Commentary ; Commentary ; Commentary