July 2016 - Corporate Welfare Watch

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UK government is putting money into driverless and low-emissions vehicles.

Government announces additional support for driverless cars

July 15, 2016

In addition to changes to the road network, the government have announced two major lines of investment to support the development of autonomous (driverless) cars. In July 2016, the government added £30m to the Intelligent Mobility Fund to […]

Corporation tax reductions: the wrong approach to corporate welfare…

July 12, 2016

I have written in the past on how corporate tax rates are used in a misguided way to reward businesses and boost investment. But now George Osborne has gone even further in using the tax system […]

France lures London bankers with extra expat tax break | Reuters

July 6, 2016

This report from Reuters on France’s new tax breaks to lure British financiers… Source: France lures London bankers with extra expat tax break | Reuters