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Furloughed Employees To Receive Full Redundancy Payments 24 Aug 2020 COVID-19, Policy - The Government recently announced legislation, designed to guarantee that furloughed workers receive their full entitlement if they are subsequently made redundant,
Retailers Warn GOV Against Online Sales Tax Amid Business Rate Review 3 Aug 2020 COVID-19, Policy - During a review of business rates, the Treasury suggested a new online sales tax, which would be used to relieve the high street against online competitors.
COVID-19 Government Measures: Is It State Aid? 14 May 2020 COVID-19, Policy - The EU adopted a Temporary Framework to allow State Aid during the COVID-19 pandemic. These are the UK Government measures that are considered State Aid.
What’s Next For Delayed IR35 Reform? 5 May 2020 Employment, Policy - The Government postponed the IR35 to 6 April 2021, but an inquiry by the House of Lords harshly criticised the legislation.
Budget 2020 For Start-Ups: Everything You Need To Know 16 Mar 2020 COVID-19, Fundraising, Policy - In this report we outline the most relevant points from the 2020 Budget for UK start-ups & SMEs like Entrepreneurs' Relief cap, COVID-19 measures and more.
What’s Next For Entrepreneurs’ Relief? 17 Feb 2020 Policy, Tax - There has been speculation that Entrepreneurs' Relief will be reviewed in the upcoming 11 March Budget. What will change? Will ER be scrapped or reformed?
National Living Wage And Minimum Wage To Increase In April 2020 3 Feb 2020 Employment, Policy - From 1 April 2020, the National Living Wage will rise from £8.21 per hour to £8.72 per hour. Workers who receive the Minimum Wage will also see a raise.
ICAEW Calls For Brexit Trade Agreement That Maximises Market Access 3 Feb 2020 Brexit, Policy - As negotiations for the Brexit trade deal begin, ICAEW highlights the need to maintain access to each other's markets to avoid unnecessary bureaucracy.
Tax Tribunal Ruling On Times Digital Edition VAT Could Set Key Precedent 13 Jan 2020 Policy, Tax - A tribunal ruled that the digital version of The Times should be eligible for zero-rated VAT. This could save News UK and similar companies millions in tax.
What Does The Conservatives’ Win Mean For Businesses? 16 Dec 2019 Policy - Three economists weigh in on three distinct ways in which British businesses are likely to be affected by the Conservatives' win of the UK General Election.
US Patent Office Wants To Regulate Copyright On AI Generated Content 3 Dec 2019 Policy, Tech - The US Patent Office published a notice last month seeking comments from the public about the implications of AI-generated content for copyright law.
EORI Number: What Is It, And Do You Need One? 22 Oct 2019 Brexit, Policy - After Brexit, UK businesses will need an EORI number that starts with GB will be needed to move goods in and out of the UK.