Originally posted by The Spartan
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Too expensive to manufacture electronics in UK (RaspberryPi)
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Originally posted by Arturo Bassick View PostMaybe they should charge "import duty" on non EU workers, after all they are component parts or imported assets."A people that elect corrupt politicians, imposters, thieves and traitors are not victims, but accomplices," George OrwellComment
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It means that we're not currently attracting investment, as we're not cheap enough. I read that other countries are often put off by the fact that we don't offer good incentives to set up business here etcIn Scooter we trustComment
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Originally posted by Paddy View Postand "import duty" on offshore call centres.Let us not forget EU open doors immigration benefits IT contractors more than anyoneComment
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Originally posted by The Spartan View PostIt means that we're not currently attracting investment, as we're not cheap enough. I read that other countries are often put off by the fact that we don't offer good incentives to set up business here etcLet us not forget EU open doors immigration benefits IT contractors more than anyoneComment
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Originally posted by DodgyAgent View PostOh dear - a control freak
I agree with him.
It seems wrong that UK companies have to compete against offshore service providers who are bound to be cheaper. UK industry can not hope to win.
Particularly when the consumer can not go offshore for the service provided.
Like it or not we have strict labour laws in the UK (and Europe) and it is incredible that large corporations can dodge these by simply using an off shore service.Just saying like.
where there's chaos, there's cash !
I could agree with you, but then we would both be wrong!
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Originally posted by Arturo Bassick View PostExplain why you think that is control freak?
I agree with him.
It seems wrong that UK companies have to compete against offshore service providers who are bound to be cheaper. UK industry can not hope to win.
Particularly when the consumer can not go offshore for the service provided.
Like it or not we have strict labour laws in the UK (and Europe) and it is incredible that large corporations can dodge these by simply using an off shore service.
Creating the infrastructure for real industries like this is simply not going to happen in this day and age. Our manufacturing industries have been systematically destroyed by politicians, starting thirty years ago.
The best this country can manage nowadays is providing a few PR types to lie about how wonderful it is that this happened.Comment
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Originally posted by DodgyAgent View PostSo what does "attracting investment" mean? How?
Regulation, business taxation, personal taxation, and planning and infrastructure aren't the greatest and need to be looked at.
Take IR35 for example it's specifically aimed at IT contractor's rather than everyone, there are plenty of tradesmen out there that earn a fair few bucks but they don't seem to get targeted.In Scooter we trustComment
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Originally posted by The Spartan View PostMaking it easier to come here and setup for one,
Regulation, business taxation, personal taxation, and planning and infrastructure aren't the greatest and need to be looked at.
Take IR35 for example it's specifically aimed at IT contractor's rather than everyone, there are plenty of tradesmen out there that earn a fair few bucks but they don't seem to get targeted.Comment
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Originally posted by DimPrawn View PostA good example are DHL delivery drivers. They are all self employed, but have to drive their own van painted with DHL on it, wear a DHL uniform and only deliver parcels for DHL exactly where and when DHL tell them too. But they are not employers, oh good good no.When freedom comes along, don't PISH in the water supply.....Comment
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