As we approach a relaxation around the world on lockdown many pundits are using the opportunity to assess where we are and what we could or should have done better and earlier.…
Positive thoughts, positive actions
With lockdown in full swing I have been interested in the different responses by small businesses to the crisis. Businesses that usually operate on a day to day basis and have nothing…
We can do better than Entrepreneur Relief
LinkedIn is awash with investors, entrepreneurs and accountants talking about the upcoming budget and the potential possibility that Entrepreneur Relief will be cut, if not abolished. This relief to those that haven’t…
Government needs to understand the facts on pollution
I have been reading with interest the developments this year in relation to car emissions, specifically, but also the continuing development of Dieselgate (VW’s emission scam). What I find so interesting is…
Take an interest and make a difference
With the election looming I am surprised by the lack of interest by my fellow generation and those younger who don’t seem at all enamoured by the prospect of voting. I assume…
Our demands will only get greater
With Netflix announcing tests of streaming ultra-high definition video (aka 4K) next year, you have to wonder who is going to see the benefit. It is ironic that with millions of pounds…
Understanding the VAT change
With the New Year came the much publicised VAT increase from 17.5% to 20%. One thing that hasn’t been as well publicised is the actual date that it took place, namely 4th…
Don’t mess with the detail – provide clear guidelines
Unlike the rest of the population I am not a fan of the government’s recent tax on banks. I feel it is too needy and will, like most taxes, reduce the tax…
It is time for a change
I have been a bit busy over the past few weeks with our office move (more to follow on that) but with polling day upon us I thought it necessary acknowledge it.…
The rise of stealth taxes
Considering there are over 20 million motorists in the UK, it is surprising what rubbish we put up with. You would have thought by upsetting so many people with the huge tax…
Private Equity the solution to our economic mess?
I attended a very interesting breakfast meeting hosted by The Stone Club in association with Coutts. The topic was around private equity and it’s involvement within our economy, and how opportunities exist…
Digital Britain becomes a cash cow
Interesting development in the final draft of the Digital Britian report is the £6 a year telephone line tax. It is proposed that every single line in the country will be subjected…
Let there be light
On the anniversary of us moving into our offices in London Bridge I note that I have suffered from a single migraine while working in the office. When we converted the space…