Interesting story about the support package provided to Sheffield Forgemasters (who some will recall was initially denied, but then provided with, support in 2010 by the coalition government (with heavy intervention from Nick Clegg). This […]
The chancellor’s ‘huge success’ in securing £130m in back taxes from the technology company raises a number of issues Source: Google’s tax deal with the UK: key questions answered | Technology | The Guardian
The Welsh Assembly will help to fund new investment in Wales by Car manufacturer Aston Martin it has been revealed. The value of the grant has not been disclosed, however, which is unusual. This from Carwyn Jones, […]
Corporate welfare and drugs companies 17/02/16 12:46 The cost of drugs and other medical equipment is of growing concern to both public health systems and private health insurance companies. Regarding the former, pharmaceutical companies can […]
RBS accused of taking £1bn in tax benefits linked to the film industry 17/02/16 12:42 Research carried out by Bloomberg claims that a number of companies were able to make billions from the use of […]
Subsidies for the oil industry… 13/02/16 11:34 Interesting piece in the Guardian by George Monbiot, discussing the perversity of subsidising the oil industry in order to protect profits during the slump in oil prices. He […]
The blog argues that: Over recent months, the UK oil industry has waged an all-out lobbying war for more tax breaks. They complain that they are suffering from the fall in oil prices, and they need help […]
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