- "In the last 20 years our business has changed considerably…and as the focus of our business has changed, Bird Luckin have moved with us."
Alex Tanner, George Tanner (Shalford) Ltd - "Bird Luckin has looked after us incredibly well for over 60 years, they are pro-active and innovational - meeting all our needs to help us achieve our aims."
Richard Stubbings, Cliffords Limited - "I can honestly say that Bird Luckin are the best firm of accountants and auditors I have ever dealt with - and I don't say that lightly!"
Colin Webb, Walthamstow Stadium - "It's important for us to know that we will always be able to contact the right people to give us the right advice and support."
Jane Bennett, Bennetts Funeral Directors - "Although we deal mainly with one Partner … we also know that if we need to contact someone else who is a specialist in another area, we can get the advice we need quickly and easily"
Jeremy Ruggles, J.S. Wright & Sons Ltd - "Bird Luckin got us to a stage which would have taken us months - if not years - to reach on our own, and they got us there in a matter of weeks"
Matthew Sullivan, SNC Ltd - "You can be a good accountant, but if you don't have an understanding of the industry it can be very difficult. "There are two or three people we have regular contact with at Bird Luckin who know our business well, and it makes a difference.""
Robert Church, W A Church (Bures) Ltd - "The work which Bird Luckin has done for Boddingtons over the past few months has helped shape our future direction for the better."
John Warner, Chief Executive, Boddingtons Ltd - "Bird Luckin has acted for us since our inception 10 years ago. They have a very 'can do' yet highly professional attitude - we are very appreciative of their support and advice over the years."
Marlon Fox, Outlook Property Ltd
Government to discuss cutting tax relief for wealthy pension savers
Wealthy earners may see the higher-rate tax relief on pensions cut significantly in next month's Budget, says Treasury chief secretary Danny Alexander.
The Liberal Democrat minister indicated that proposals are being put forward to the Coalition Government to make the tax-relief system 'fairer' and could see the tax relief for high earners halved from 40 per cent to 20 per cent. He predicted that reducing the higher tax break could save the Exchequer more than £7 billion.
Talking to the Daily Telegraph, Danny Alexander said: "If you look at the amount of money that we spend on pensions' tax relief, which is very significant, the majority of that money goes to paying tax relief at the higher rate.
"It's very important that in these difficult times that we are asking those with the broadest shoulders to share the greatest share of the burden."
Alexander also argued that that workers on the minimum wage who earn up to £12,500 a year should pay no income tax at all, saying: "When it comes to people on low and middle incomes, I am a tax-cutter by instinct."
Under current legislation, the Government tops up every 60p saved into a pension by a higher-rate tax payer by 40p, making it up to a £1. The Liberal Democrats want to see this top up halved to 20p -in line with the basic rate of income tax.
However, the decision is likely to face criticism from experts who will argue that it will deter people from saving and place more pressure on the pension system.
The Liberal Democrats are now expected to call for cuts in tax relief at their spring conference next month, adding fire to debates within the Government that is also said to be discussing the 50p rate of income tax and the introduction of a 'mansion tax' on high-value property.