Entrepreneurs’ relief: penalising investors
Investors in companies are being heavily penalised compared to investors in partnerships or LLPs, says one accountancy and financial services group.
The untapped employment pool
We take our hats off to Thorkil Sonne, the Danish social entrepreneur who aims to place one million autistic people in employment globally.
Still no interest rate rise…
The Monetary Policy Committee has voted not to increase interest rates. Here’s why they’re wrong.
Mark Prisk urges ministers to become interns
Enterprise Minister Mark Prisk will today spend his last “work experience” day at Michelmersh Brick and Tile Company – and has called on other ministers to take part in the initiative.
Chancellor urged to merge income tax and NICs
The Office of Tax Simplification has published its SME taxation report, calling for income tax and national insurance to be merged.
The Insolvency Service clamps down on directors
Be warned: the Insolvency Service is getting tough on directors of failed businesses by disqualifying them for longer periods.
What Daniel Craig teaches us about women
The International Women???s Day ad, featuring James Bond star Daniel Craig dressed as a woman, contains some frighteningly depressing facts and statistics.