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Reform’s overtime tax scrap ‘fundamentally flawed’ despite ‘good intentions’, warns economist

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An economist has warned that Reform's plan to scrap tax on overtime pay is "fundamentally flawed".Speaking to GB News, Julian Jessop said he could not find a single economics expert who would endorse the plan.

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Last week, Reform UK unveiled the £5billion tax break, dubbed the "hard work bonus," to eliminate tax on overtime for anyone earning below £75,000 annually who also works more than 40 hours per week.Nigel Farage said the measure would "restore the appeal of a strong work culture" across Britain.

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There are a number of problems with it." "It's well-intentioned, and it's good to be talking about a potential tax cut for a change rather than a tax increase.

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