Spending and Taxation

?
  • Created by: shay.
  • Created on: 20-03-18 14:26
View mindmap
  • Spending and Taxation
    • Gov Revenue (taxes)
      • Income
        • % of earnings
      • NI
        • Tax on income
      • VAT
        • paid on everything but kids clothes, food, books and newspapers
      • Council
        • value of your house
      • Excise duties
        • charge mainly for items that aren't good for you like alcohol and cigarettes
      • Corporate
        • by every business
    • Expenditure (gov departments)
      • Education
        • 3rd most expensive
      • Defence
      • Health
        • 2nd most expensive
      • Transport
      • Social security
        • most expensive
    • as demands change, so does spending
      • e.g, school leaving age rises = more money to fund education
      • winter flu virus = more money to fund health
    • Inflation and Deflation
      • Inflation links to increased burden on pub spending
        • e.g high inflation means pensions cost Gov more

Comments

No comments have yet been made

Similar Citizenship Studies resources:

See all Citizenship Studies resources »See all Democracy at work in the UK resources »