Also, agree 100 per cent. It's frustrating because it's so bloody obvious.
We only need government schemes because we don't get the investment from
non-government sources and I'm sure 95 per cent of that comes down to there
not being favourable taxation conditions.
It would do well for the
That's why I said emerging business community, which I use as a broader
term for start-ups, early stage, emerging and fast growth companies - all of
whom would benefit from funding to take those next steps forward.
Just to pick up on your point, it is likely to be an interesting form of
Ladies and gents:
I've been collecting free industry reports and whitepapers for a while and
decided to start sharing them with the larger audience. Reports vary, but
I'm trying to publish only interesting/helpful stuff that expands one's
horizons and in general is actionable. (Just to emphasize:
... to chip in with a UK resident's perspective (again):
They have a thing here called the Enterprise Investment Scheme, which
has done wonders for angel investment:
http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/eis/part1/1-2.htm
Investors can:
- claim income tax relief for 20% of the investment (okay but not great)
-
I'm 100% in support of having a tech lobby group. I also believe that tax
system changes could be accomplished at some point in the future.
In the UK, they've managed to get 'tech' working for about 500+ years. There
has been a great co-working relationship between business and govt. The
number
