LONDON: A one-off 5% tax on wealth in the UK could raise more than £260bil (US$348bil) to help fix the coronavirus-hit public finances, according to a panel of experts.
In a report, the independent Wealth Tax Commission called for a charge of 1% a year for five years on individual assets above £500,000. About 8 million residents would be affected.
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