Law firms

Death and taxes: UK legal and accountancy firms hand over £19bn to the public purse

PwC

The legal and accounting sectors contributed an eye-catching £19.1bn in tax to the UK economy in 2018, suggests a new report from lobby group TheCityUK.

The report published today (18 July) estimates the figure to be a 6.8% increase since 2016, with law and accountancy firms’ business models resulting in a higher tax contribution compared to their corporate counterparts. Firms’ employment taxes made up the lion’s share of the payments, measuring at £7.4bn, with partnerships providing a boon to the public finances.

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