Industrialised construction ‘technological revolution’ not without risk
As with all technological revolutions, the shift towards an industrialised construction industry is not without its risks. Read Complete Article
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China issues action plan to reach carbon emission peak by 2030
China’s State Council issued the country’s action plan to ensure carbon emissions peak by 2030. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →UK progresses with climate-related financial disclosures for companies
Large UK companies and limited liability partnerships (LLPs) will have to make climate-related financial disclosures after a consultation showed strong support for the move. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Autumn budget 2021: UK government ‘must commit to challenging rail projects’
The UK government has committed £35 billion of funding to rail projects over the next four years as part of a focus on connectivity, announced in the autumn budget. Read […]
Continue Reading →Scottish capital sets out environment-focused development strategy
The City of Edinburgh Council has laid out plans for the city’s development over the next decade, with environmental policies at the heart of the document. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Autumn budget 2021: changes to corporate tax regime announced
A reduction in the banking surcharge and an extension of the increased annual investment allowance were two of the headline corporate tax changes announced by the UK chancellor, Rishi Sunak, […]
Continue Reading →Flying vehicles tipped to take off in the UK
Proposals for a more open and flexible approach to the regulation of innovative new forms of transport in the UK means it is possible to imagine flying vehicles being tested, […]
Continue Reading →Autumn budget 2021: rate of residential property developer tax announced
A new tax on residential property developers will apply from April 2022 at a rate of 4% on annual profits from residential developments exceeding £25 million. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Singapore further updates guideline on Covid-19 vaccination in the workplace
Employees in Singapore who are fully vaccinated or have recovered from the disease within 270 days will be allowed to return to workplaces from 1 January 2022. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Autumn budget 2021: corporation tax enquires cannot be closed during a DPT review period
UK law has been updated to prevent corporation tax enquiries being closed while a diverted profits tax (DPT) review period is ongoing, it was announced in the government’s autumn budget. […]
Continue Reading →Delay in reviewing South African appointment ‘unreasonable’
A public authority in South Africa has lost its bid to overturn a managerial appointment it made after a court ruled the authority took too long to review the appointment […]
Continue Reading →Autumn budget 2021: further changes to notification of uncertain tax treatments
There will be two tests of when a large business has adopted an ‘uncertain tax treatment’ which it needs to report to the UK’s HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) under […]
Continue Reading →The director ID number regime in Australia
The director identification (ID) number initiative in Australia requires directors at many businesses operating in the country to register for an identity number online and requires employers to keep a […]
Continue Reading →Associative discrimination case spurs review of return to work policies
Anne Sammon tells HRNews about London Central Employment Tribunal’s striking decision in Follows v Nationwide Building Society Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Expect more leverage tactics from Unite’s new leader
Ed Goodwyn tells HRNews about leverage campaigns favoured by Unite’s recently elected leader Sharon Graham Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Autumn budget 2021: R&D tax relief changes ‘could hit UK life sciences’
New territoriality restrictions on the availability of research and development (R&D) tax reliefs may have unintended negative consequences for the life sciences sector, a tax expert has said. Read Complete […]
Continue Reading →Banco de España publishes rules for entry to crypto currency register
Companies that exchange virtual currencies for fiat currency and provide custody services for electronic purses will have to register in the Register under rules published by the Banco de España. […]
Continue Reading →Implications of the heat and buildings strategy for the UK real estate sector
The long-awaited heat and buildings strategy recently published provides some welcome further detail, and confirmation of timings, around how the UK government plans to decarbonise heat in buildings. Read Complete […]
Continue Reading →How Brexit has changed litigation involving Spain and the UK
On 1 January 2021, we resorted to rules different from European Union ,aw so as to solve some of the challenges that usually arise in judicial proceedings with multi-jurisdiction implications, […]
Continue Reading →UK to require pension trustees to report on climate change commitments
The UK’s Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed it is bringing forward draft regulation to require pension scheme trustees to measure and report on their investment portfolios’ alignment […]
Continue Reading →Australian local governments to sign renewable energy PPAs
Local governments in Western Australia are set to sign up to an agreement to purchase power from renewable sources under a reportedly ‘Australian first’ renewables and carbon offset aggregation project. […]
Continue Reading →Cybersecurity depends on simple, accessible processes
Organisations that have simple, user-friendly security protocols will minimise the risk of cyber incidents arising from inherent flaws in human behaviour. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Indonesia needs to invest US$200bn per year to decarbonise by 2030
Indonesia will need to invest US$200 billion per year over the next decade in order to meet its target of decarbonisation, according to a government report. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →National minimum wage rise should spur employer review
The planned increases to the national living wage and national minimum wage in the UK should spur employers to review the measures they have in place to ensure that they […]
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