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
France lures London bankers with extra expat tax break | Reuters
Corporate welfare General
Amazon HQ subsidies exceed $4.6 billion
Amazon is set to receive around $4.6 billion in corporate welfare from the US taxpayer, reports Good Jobs First. These subsidies are used by states to entice Amazon to locate operations and investment within their […]
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Rise in public sector contracts awarded to single bidder
Almost one quarter of public sector contracts awarded in 2018 went to sole bidders. The Financial Times reports that the number of contracts awarded without competitive tender rose to 23 per cent in 2018. In 2016, […]
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Private finance initiative for elderly care in Northamtonshire: A good example of a bad PFI contract.
A recent BBC article has shed light on yet another failed PFI contract – this time, involving elderly care in Northamtonshire. Looking at the results of Northamptonshire’s Stabilisation Plan, the BBC report discussed how the 25-year contract […]