Speculation that taxes will need to rise in the UK has largely assumed that households will bear the brunt of any increases. And yet the recent weakness of household spending and the contrasting strength of company profits might suggest that the corporate sector is better positioned to withstand higher taxes. There is an obvious political motive for the Chancellor to aim his fire at companies too – unlike households, they do not vote.
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