April tends to be a busy time in the year where employers are usually required to implement or modify something in line with any new legislation. But 2020 is expected to be more hectic than normal with a large number of new regulations being in place. One of these will apply to the written statement of employment particulars and therefore, affecting …
If there is one thing that’s hard to argue about, it’s the following: starting your own company is extremely exciting! You cannot wait to fill the gap you’ve spotted in the market years ago and offer the world a great new product, paired with sublime service, all under your own name. With your own company, you get to call the …
Employees and contractors often work side-by-side at the same company, even doing the same or similar work. That’s why we usually see some misclassifications and owners having trouble deciding what is best for their business. However, there are very important legal differences between the two, going way beyond the job title. Employment status affects employment benefits, tax implications, liability, etc. …
A new year is here and is the time for setting new goals, starting new projects and preparing your business for this new period of time. 2020 will be a really important year for the UK as the divorce with the European Union will occur probably at the end of January. However, other important regulations will take place affecting businesses, …
Small businesses in the UK are subject to a number of taxes that depend on the structure, activities and performance of the business. Make sure you take taxes into account since the beginning of your business and you know which contributions your business must calculate and pay to HMRC so you’re not caught out. Here’s what you need to know. …
We’ve seen a significant increase in the use of chatbot technology in 2019 and we expect to see further growth in deployment and development throughout 2020. If your business is using a chatbot solution or you’re interested in implementing this technology next year, you should be aware of the legal issues associated with it and how to mitigate such issues. …
As a business owner, one of your obligations under the GDPR is to manage Data Subject Access Requests (DSARs). There are a number of challenges that such requests present to organisations, especially if you don’t have the right processes in place, due to individuals being more aware of their rights and more concerned over the privacy practices of companies. What …
Buying someone else’s business is always a challenging process. You have to consider every aspect of the targeted business and think through potential issues that may occur along the way. The ideal situation is to buy an expanding business that the current owner is not able to scale properly, but this is not the most common case. On the contrary, …
To live a peaceful life as a tenant, you need to have a good relationship with your landlord. If you are facing any issues with your landlord and you are planning for a legal battle, you need to be aware of some common errors made by landlords that can turn the case into your favour. Common legal mistakes made by …
On July 2019, the government published the Draft legislation for Finance Bill 2019-20. Among other tax measures, this document introduces important changes to the operation of the off-payroll working rules, also known as IR35. What is IR35? IR35 refers to the tax legislation under which contractors working through an intermediary are taxed. IR35 legislation was introduced to ensure that UK …
