Whats your views on Budget 2015?

[Zero Liability]

Not very populist with anyone stupid enough to try to run a business or employ anyone though in the UK, was it

Indeed but such is the essence of populist policies - they cater to the masses for political gain, even if it's to the former's detriment down the line.

You're absolutely right though, this budget was very "Labouresque" in every almost respect.

[stek]

Who is this 'we' you speak of

I decided contracting was a busted flush last year and was in the process of trying to decide if I was going to close down and 100% commit to never going back to it.

Only just incorporated a new company (outside of the PSC target group). Talk about bad timing

Well I just started my Plan B but new contract means I have to at least devote some attention to that for a bit!

Seriously thinking of buggering off to Moscow on a work permit - i got contracts there and with a good 'krisha' tax is none percent....

Поехали!

Took me ages to type that word, could I find the 'x' on the Cyrillic keyboard, could I fook - it's there now - top right on the brackets key...

Means 'Let's Go' - it's what Gagarin said on the intercom on lift off of Vostok One.....

[SpontaneousOrder]

Not very populist with anyone stupid enough to try to run a business or employ anyone though in the UK, was it

It's a very Labouresque way of doing things. In fact, it's so Labouresque, Labour would probably never have thought of it !

Pay poorly paid workers more with the bill footed by employers large and small, take away low paid working benefits and while the employer is still reeling from the headbut of the min wage increase, boot him in the balls with a dividend tax. That's a recipe for growth.....

Ontop of auto pension.

[TestMangler]

I did point that out in general. I think this was a pretty "populist" (i.e. designed to cater to the average voter) budget by Osborne.

Not very populist with anyone stupid enough to try to run a business or employ anyone though in the UK, was it

It's a very Labouresque way of doing things. In fact, it's so Labouresque, Labour would probably never have thought of it !

Pay poorly paid workers more with the bill footed by employers large and small, take away low paid working benefits and while the employer is still reeling from the headbut of the min wage increase, boot him in the balls with a dividend tax. That's a recipe for growth.....

[TestMangler]

Even so - they can unincorporate, we can't....

Who is this 'we' you speak of

I decided contracting was a busted flush last year and was in the process of trying to decide if I was going to close down and 100% commit to never going back to it.

Only just incorporated a new company (outside of the PSC target group). Talk about bad timing

[stek]

Not in my experience. I'm sure you'll find there are literally thousands of incorporated plumbers in the country.

Even so - they can unincorporate, we can't....

[Zero Liability]

So basically, all the whining contractors that reckon it is aimed at them are grossly underestimating what this budget change actually means in terms of costs on real business. Like your accountants, your plumber, local joiner etc ? In fact, every small LTD in the f***ing country !!

FFS. party of business indeed.

I did point that out in general. I think this was a pretty "populist" (i.e. designed to cater to the average voter) budget by Osborne.

[TestMangler]

But those sectors are usually sole traders or partnerships - no dividends.....

Not in my experience. I'm sure you'll find there are literally thousands of incorporated plumbers in the country.

[stek]

So basically, all the whining contractors that reckon it is aimed at them are grossly underestimating what this budget change actually means in terms of costs on real business. Like your accountants, your plumber, local joiner etc ? In fact, every small LTD in the f***ing country !!

FFS. party of business indeed.

But those sectors are usually sole traders or partnerships - no dividends.....

[TestMangler]

It's for anyone that receives dividend income from shares.

So basically, all the whining contractors that reckon it is aimed at them are grossly underestimating what this budget change actually means in terms of costs on real business. Like your accountants, your plumber, local joiner etc ? In fact, every small LTD in the f***ing country !!

FFS. party of business indeed.