Covid-19 should be driver for higher education to tackle online risk
Higher education providers must address the impact of digital learning delivery on the wellbeing of an already beleaguered student body. Read Complete Article
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Marriott and BA: cybersecurity basics emphasised in GDPR enforcement
There are cyber lessons businesses can learn from UK enforcement action in the cases of British Airways and Marriott International. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Oman confirms VAT implementation for April 2021
Oman will introduce a value added tax (VAT) system aligned with the GCC VAT Framework with effect from April 2021 at a standard rate of 5%, with limited zero-ratings but […]
Continue Reading →UK and Norway agree continued recognition of civil judgments
The UK and Norway have committed to continued mutual recognition and enforcement of civil court judgments from each jurisdiction in the absence of EU-level agreement. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Pensions industry expresses strong support for FCA protection of vulnerable customers
The pensions industry has backed the UK Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) approach to protecting vulnerable customers, despite recent proposals being likely to lead to increased costs. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Covid-19 wave 2 ‘less damaging’ in France but wide-scale job cuts expected
As French businesses battle to survive Covid-19, Valerie Blandeau explains how the country’s redundancy laws apply in a restructuring. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Tougher penalties for UAE businesses who disclose VAT errors
Businesses in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) face tougher penalties than previously expected when they make a VAT Voluntary Disclosure (VD) of errors made in a previous VAT return or […]
Continue Reading →Singapore tightens AML rules around cryptoassets
Tighter regulations aimed at preventing cryptoassets being used as a vehicle for money laundering have been outlined by the government in Singapore. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →UAE: Islamic personal law reforms are good for business
Reforms announced to Islamic personal laws in the UAE will have a positive impact for the local economy and business confidence, according to legal experts. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Tax on acquisitions in France
The tax consequences for acquisitions in France will depend on whether the investor is acquiring business assets or shares in the French company. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Brexit deal so ‘thin’ that ‘companies are preparing for no deal Brexit’
Companies are preparing for a no deal Brexit because the difference between no deal and the agreement currently being negotiated is so small, an expert has said. The UK and […]
Continue Reading →Home working overseas – employers alerted to immigration hurdles as request numbers rise
Jo Hennessy tells HRNews that employers allowing staff to work overseas may face significant immigration hurdles Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Abu Dhabi Global Market releases plans to regulate service providers
The Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) Registration Authority has set out plans to establish a regulatory framework for company service providers (CSPs). Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Pandemic pay cuts – employers warned to steer clear of PAYE trap seen in first wave
Ed Goodwyn tells HRNews that employers need contract variations agreed with employees to safeguard against potential tax liabilities Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →UK to introduce ‘red flags’ regulation in bid to crack down on pension transfer scams
The UK government has confirmed the regulations it will be bringing forward to address transfers to suspected pension scams will go further than previously suggested. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →International mobility – employers cautioned on employment risks of homeworking overseas
Anne Sammon tells HRNews the number of requests to work from overseas is increasing and employers why they need to think twice before agreeing to them Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Hong Kong to regulate cryptocurrency markets
Retail investors in Hong Kong will be banned from trading in cryptocurrencies and exchange operators must have licences under government plans. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Coronavirus: HR FAQs
As lockdown and restrictions across the UK persist, employers must continue to take action to protect their workforce whether UK-based or working cross-border. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Bond calls in the face of insolvency: UAE law need to know
Arabtec example brings into sharp focus the circumstances in which the insolvency of a contractor might impact the rights and obligations of the parties to a construction contract. Read Complete […]
Continue Reading →Coronavirus job retention scheme: March 2021 extension – an employer need to know
The UK’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS), or furlough scheme as it has been colloquially known, has been extended until the end of March 2021. It will be reviewed in […]
Continue Reading →International mobility – tax issues
Tax specialist Chris Thomas tells HR News about the tax issues which can arise for employees working from home overseas. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Chappell tax evasion conviction shows nobody beyond HMRC’s reach
The conviction of former BHS owner Dominic Chappell for tax evasion demonstrates that the UK’s HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) “is prepared to effectively deploy its criminal powers to underpin […]
Continue Reading →UK Supreme Court tests illegality defence
The UK Supreme Court has delivered two differing judgments focusing on whether someone can benefit from an illegal action – deciding that the circumstances of a case determine whether the […]
Continue Reading →Employment tribunal procedure – virtual hearings
Sarah Ashberry tells HRNews about the challenges facing witnesses giving evidence remotely. Read Complete Article
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