Spear's Salon
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Stephen Hill
Stephen Hill is a businessman who has been published on classical economics and on European philology and philosophy.
Tax Luxury Goods
If an increase in VAT is introduced, it would be better that a luxury rate of 25% is introduced for higher-value items.
Thar We Blow!
HMS Coalition had a bit of bother in harbour as she was readied for her 5-year voyage to Erewhon, wherever that is.
Sell in May, Go Away
A bail-out package was announced of €750.0 billion but it wasn’t even a sticking-plaster, it was a fig-leaf.
The IMF on stand-by
Just as in 1976, it is also clear that Labour has left the nation bankrupt once again, only more so this time.
The Recession, Receding?
There are encouraging signs that the recession of 2009 is over, but where is the all-important US economy?
Tyranny of the minorities
And now the political class dare not tell the truth. Why? Because democracy in Britain is now subject to the Tyranny of the Minorities.
A Budget, in theory
The term Budget implies numbers, as in 1, 2, 3 etc., but this Budget had no numbers of any consequence.
Sticky, not sweet
The bankers think they are dealing in harmless lollipops, but if the temperature rises, they could end up with a massive congealed mess.
Expecting unemployment
Ben Bernanke got in his helicopter and showered money around like there was no tomorrow.
Unbillable Hours
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Is it really possible to avoid stamp duty land tax when purchasing land and property?
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A lot has been made recently in the press about buyers of some of the UK’s most expensive homes avoiding stamp duty land tax (SDLT) by purchasing their home through a company.
Spear's Wire
- UK signs double taxation agreement with Liechtenstein, extends Liechtenstein Disclosure Facility
- WBrief: UBS wealth management inflows, profits up in 2011
- S&P: European Round-up
- Spear's Submission to the Government on Protecting Britain's Heritage
- STel: 101 Tory MPs protest to No 10 about wind turbines
The Hedgehog
Spear's Spiky Undercover Agent Dishes the Gossip
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