Income Tax, Capital Gains Tax and Dividends

[CzechItOut]

Why don't they make income tax, capital gains tax and income from dividends all follow the same rates and thresholds?

[Esseesse]

Because some things are more 'deserving' of tax than another?

Also, if there were no little loopholes here and there then what would the educated have to jump through any more?

[Eric Mc]

Because they are different types of income and are affected by different matters - such as offsetable costs, whether they are based on investments or earnings, whether NI should be applied etc etc.

I'm all for simplifying the tax system, but there are some fundamental differences in the way SOME items should be taxed.