As thousands of people across the UK sigh with relief after submitting their latest annual tax return, many will have also been gritting their teeth at the sum of money they’ve had to send in HMRC’s direction.

However, whatever the amount of a tax bill, without it many of the things we take for granted wouldn’t be available to us. 

Here’s five ways that tax has helped to improve the UK – and your life.

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