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Tax Foundation · Jun 11, 2026

UK Proposal to Exempt Overtime from Income Tax Sounds Appealing but Is Highly Flawed

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Bottom Line

💡 UK Proposal to Exempt Overtime from Income Tax Sounds Appealing but Is Highly.... Worth reviewing for potential client impact.

Summary

The Reform UK proposal to exempt overtime pay from income tax—framed as a “hard work bonus”—may be politically appealing, but it’s a flawed idea that undermines economic fairness, distorts labor markets, and jeopardizes tax revenues.

Classification

Category: fyiPriority: importantReason: Contains 'overtime' - significant update

Affected Groups

All tax practitioners

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