I conceived of the Tax After Coronavirus (TACs) project after very recently re-reading Keynes' 'How to pay for the war'. As James Keenan has noted on this blog, Keynes said this in the introduction to that book:
“Courage will be forthcoming if the leaders of opinion in all parties will summon out of the fatigue and confusion of war enough lucidity of mind to understand for themselves and to explain to the public what is required; and then propose a plan conceived in a spirit of social justice, a plan which uses a time of general sacrifice, not as an excuse for postponing desirable reforms, but as an opportunity for moving further than we have moved hitherto towards reducing inequalities.”
J.M. Keynes, How to Pay for the War, 1940, p. 1.
The coronavirus crisis is not the same as the war. What it demands of us is different. But it will create fatigue, and confusion, pain and suffering. I suspect no one doubts that now. And out of that we all have to hope something good will come.
A reduction in inequalities is one such good. That reduction in inequalities as a result of a fairer, more effective, better directed and understood tax system is my objective for this project. This does seem to be the time to consider that possibility. This is what the Tax After Coronavirus (TACs) plan is all about.
I notice you are applying for funding for this which is something you are quite good at.
Do be sure to claim Small Business Grant funding if you have a business rates liability starting before 10th March 2020. Perhaps you have a liability for a small office area. There’s more information here
https://www.eastcambs.gov.uk/business/covid-19-support-businesses
If you don’t have a business rates liability, a friendly commercial landlord might be able to set you up with one, and amend the start date of the lease so you just qualify.
Thank you for your concern and support. It is appreciated. And you are my local council. But I don’t have a business rates liability. I work from home and have no dedicated workspace within it. Like so many small businesses in that situation, this does not result in qualification for support.
“business.rates@eastcambs.gov.uk” –
“If you don’t have a business rates liability, a friendly commercial landlord might be able to set you up with one, and amend the start date of the lease so you just qualify.”
Why the hell are you advocating fraud? There is no way on Earth you are a rep of East Cambs council. There is absolutely nothing about this post which is clever or even legal.
The links appear to be real…
I admit it is odd…