Community Charge Act 1988

GPTKB entity

Statements (72)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:legislation
gptkbp:applies_to gptkb:England_and_Wales
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:1990_poll_tax_riots
economic inequality
community engagement initiatives
political activism
social justice movements
public discontent
government accountability measures
political reform movements
gptkbp:controversy political backlash
led to widespread protests
gptkbp:effective_date gptkb:1988
1 April 1989
gptkbp:enacted_by gptkb:government_agency
gptkbp:governing_body gptkb:UK_Parliament
gptkbp:historical_debate gptkb:government_agency
gptkbp:historical_significance marked a shift in local government finance
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Community Charge Act 1988
gptkbp:impact replaced the rates system
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:public_opinion
gptkb:Thatcherism
economic theories
political ideologies
public services funding
economic conditions of the 1980s
local government associations
historical events of the 1980s
gptkbp:introduced gptkb:Margaret_Thatcher
gptkbp:is_criticized_for disproportionate impact on low-income households
gptkbp:is_discussed_in gptkb:military_conflict
academic literature
gptkbp:is_implemented_in local authorities
gptkbp:is_linked_to public policy debates
taxpayer rights
public finance management
government transparency initiatives
local government accountability
social policy reforms
gptkbp:is_opposed_by gptkb:Liberal_Democrats
gptkb:Labour_Party
gptkbp:is_subject_to gptkb:legal_reforms
gptkb:Constitution
public consultations
legal challenges
political scrutiny
gptkbp:is_supported_by gptkb:Conservative_Party
gptkbp:part_of local government reform
Thatcher government policies
UK tax history
gptkbp:purpose to introduce the community charge system
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:poll_tax
government funding
local taxation
taxation policy
local taxation reforms
local government finance reforms
community charge system
community welfare policies
gptkbp:repealed_by gptkb:Local_Government_Finance_Act_1992
1 April 1993
gptkbp:replaced_by Council Tax
gptkbp:resulted_in increased civic participation
changes in local governance practices
changes in voter behavior
changes in public perception of taxes
changes to local government structure
increased local government scrutiny
introduction of the community charge
gptkbp:revenue fund local services
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:1990_Poll_Tax_Riots
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5