The online service to be used to claim under the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme is not available yet. HMRC expects it to be available by the end of April 2020. The scheme is designed to help employers whose operations have been severely affected by coronavirus (COVID-19) to retain their employees and protect the UK economy.
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There are new emergency temporary measures for business rates in England, Wales and Scotland. The new rules are set out for the three jurisdic…
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The government will increase the Business Rates retail discount to 100% for one year and expand it to the leisure and hospitality sectors which wer…
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HMRC now has the power to require a person to provide security for payment of sums which are, or may become, due from a contractor under the Constr…
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Help to complete your company tax return has been issued by HM Revenue & Customs. The Read More
A new Structures and Buildings Allowance (SBA) for new non-residential structures and buildings is now available on eligible construction costs inc…
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More information on Making Tax Digital (MTD) is now available to help businesses and agents understand what they need to do in the run up to mandat…
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Guidance from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) contains information about the penalties HMRC may charge you for a VAT, excise duty and landfill tax wron…
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Investors claiming income tax relief, reinvestment relief and disposal relief under the Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme now have fresh guidance f…
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A new digital service is allowing people to submit appeals over their tax bill entirely online. The initiative means people no longer have to print…
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The implementation of the Marrakesh Directive makes it easier for blind and visually impaired people to access works protected by copyright.
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Information on the future of intellectual property (IP) laws following the decision that the UK will leave the European Union (EU) has been publish…
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How the exhaustion of intellectual property (IP) rights would be affected if the UK leaves the EU in March 2019 with no deal is being considered by…
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If you have been appointed a data controller under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), are you clear what your responsibilities are? The…
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The UK will ratify the Hague Agreement in its own right by the end of March 2018 giving UK businesses the option of opting to register their indust…
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The Intellectual Property Office has issued guidance on the coming into force of the Intellectual Property (Unjustified Threats) Act which received…
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There are numerous events throughout the UK and abroad which have an intellectual property or business focus. The The Intellectual Property Office …
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The UK government has confirmed it is proceeding with preparations to ratify the Unified Patent Court Agreement despite questions over the situatio…
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The Intellectual Property Office has updated its guidelines on how it examines patent applications for biotechnological inventions under the Patent…
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The online service to be used to claim under the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme is not available yet. HMRC expects it to be available by the end …
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The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme is a temporary scheme open to all UK employers for at least three months starting from 1 March 2020. It is des…
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The Government is supporting businesses and their employees through a package of measures during this period of unprecedented disruption. It has la…
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Coronavirus is now affecting how we all live and work. The government has responded accordingly in relation to Statutory Sick Pay (SSP). The main c…
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The upcoming COVID-19 Emergency Bill will include an expansion of video hearings in courts and new powers to make it easier for volunteers to suppo…
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New legislation will tackle the misuse of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), also known as confidentiality clauses, in the workplace – including t…
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The national living wage for those aged 25 and over has gone up 4.9% from £7.83 to £8.21. The adult rate of the national minimum wage for 21…
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Information on evidence-based actions employers can take to support women to progress, help to close the gender pay gap and increase gender equalit…
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If you employ seasonal workers to help with farming or food businesses and need to know how Brexit will affect you, a new Read More
New Regulations specify that the minimum unit price for selling alcohol in Wales is £0.50. The Public Health (Minimum Price for Alcohol) (Wales) A…
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If you are a company director and you wish to restrict access to your information on the public register, Companies House has issued guidance to te…
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The gig economy continues to trouble the regulators as traditional rules struggle to fit around new ways of doing business. However, the European C…
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From 1 October 2017, every UK business can access advice they can trust from one place. Through Primary Authority, businesses can form a statutory …
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The Digital Economy Act 2017 has already received Royal Assent and is slowly coming into effect. More provisions were brought into force on 31st Ju…
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The Apprenticeship Levy is coming and South East Midlands LEP is explaining how it will work. In spring 2017 the way the government funds apprentic…
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The Pensions Regulator (TPR) is a great resource for small businesses looking for advice on what actions they should take to meet the auto-enrolmen…
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Greater Lincolnshire residents support the idea of new devolved powers and responsibilities for the area, but they are less enthusiastic about havi…
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The Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act received Royal Assent in March 2015.
All companies will be affected in some way, as the Act…
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