In a new report published by the Centre for Policy Studies, proposals have been put forward by the Rt Hon Damian Green on how to address the issue of the ongoing social care crisis. As a politically toxic topic, with various potential solutions branded as ‘death’ or ‘dementia’ taxes, there is an impasse on how to address it. Given the resulting uncertainty, what steps can individuals take to try and minimise the impact of the current care crisis lottery?

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A billionaire philanthropist in the US has this week offered to pay off the student loans of graduates at Morehouse College in the US – a pledge that's set to cost him $40m. Were a like-minded UK donor considering the same, they would be well advised to consider the tax implications in advance.

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With so much innovation in the food space, from realistic meat alternatives to delivery technology solutions, there is an abundance of promise for tech investors looking to grow rapidly and at scale. When it comes to return on investment, however, investors need to be savvy with whom and where they decide to invest. Does technology, therefore, make a recipe for success or disaster?

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What might a new tax, intended to reduce carbon emissions, look like? Think of it as a carbon-added tax replacing the existing Climate Change Levy paid by some businesses. It would work by taxing carbon dioxide emitted as greenhouse gases at each stage in the creation and sale of goods or services. The greater the amount of carbon, the higher the amount of tax. Reflecting carbon consumption in the price of goods and services, while incentivising the adoption of low-carbon alternatives, would be a massive step towards a low-carbon world.

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