Many more have had Covid19

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...