Security in finance transactions
When a borrower is granted a loan from a bank, the bank will often want security for the loan it makes. Read Complete Article
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Cross-border tax disclosure rules limited in UK post-Brexit
Rules which would have required the reporting of cross-border tax arrangements from this month are now being implemented in the UK in a very limited way, in light of the […]
Continue Reading →Preparing for Oman’s phased VAT registration
Oman will adopt a turnover-based phased registration process for VAT, with VAT registration for smaller businesses not becoming effective until 1 April 2022. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →‘Audit of working practices’ will minimise employment status risks
Neil Black tells HRNews how the risk of status challenges from HMRC and trade unions can be addressed Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Tool for IR35 status determination failing in a fifth of cases
Chris Thomas tells HRNews that HMRC’s CEST tool is not enough in complex or marginal cases Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →‘Involve the unions early’ in virtual consultation exercises
Anne Sammon tells HRNews that constructive dialogue with trade unions will help employers in Covid times Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Singapore introduces tougher regulation for virtual payment service providers
Virtual payment providers that facilitate the transmission, exchange or storage of cryptocurrencies in Singapore now fall under the regulatory oversight of financial regulator the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) under […]
Continue Reading →IR35: ‘no further delay’ to April start date expected
No further delays are expected to the IR35 tax changes being introduced in April, despite the latest UK Covid-19 lockdowns, according to a tax expert at Pinsent Masons, the law […]
Continue Reading →Waste sector faces pressure from climate change recommendations, say experts
The waste sector could face considerable difficulties in implementing the recommendations of the UK’s sixth carbon budget report, should the government support all the measures proposed, experts have said. Read […]
Continue Reading →Restructuring – redundancy procedure in Sweden
Swedish employment lawyer Åsa Erlandsson explains the ‘do’s and don’ts’ when restructuring in Sweden Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Why acting quickly is vital when a data breach occurs
It is a business imperative to be able to act quickly in the event of a data breach. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Collaborative construction: the ICC Design and Construct contract
The Infrastructure Conditions of Contract (ICC) Design and Construct 2018 contract (D&C 2018) is a significant departure from the 2011 edition, which seeks to introduce a more collaborative approach. Read […]
Continue Reading →ECJ points to a ‘rolling 90-day period’ for collective redundancy consultation purposes
Stuart Neilson tells HRNews the ECJ’s decision in UQ v Marclean Technologies is a concern Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Retained EU law in the UK after Brexit
Some EU law has been carried over into UK law despite the Brexit transition period expiring at 11pm on 31 December 2020. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Mandatory vaccination policies ‘too risky’ for UK employers
Anne Sammon tells HRNews most UK employers are not requiring staff to be vaccinated Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Is the UK’s equality legislation really broken?
Kate Dodd tells HRNews that recent criticism of the Equality Act 2010 is unfair Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Post-Brexit pinch points in UK-Ireland trade disputes
Brexit as an event will cause disputes related to trade between the UK and Ireland, and the Brexit process will make those disputes more complicated in three main areas: the […]
Continue Reading →The EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement in detail
The EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement offers some major free-trade benefits, but also represents an end to most aspects of the free market access that the UK previously enjoyed as […]
Continue Reading →How the Brexit deal will affect supply chains
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Continue Reading →UK-EU trade agreement finalised
Businesses will welcome the certainty provided by news of a new trade agreement being reached between the UK and EU at a time when they face other challenges, such as […]
Continue Reading →Hong Kong financial regulators launch plan for green finance
Financial institutions including banks, asset managers, insurance companies and pension trustees, will be subject to enhanced climate-related disclosure obligations in Hong Kong, regulators have announced. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Gambling Act review expected to spur reform
The UK government must be careful not to drive British consumers to unregulated gambling markets by imposing overly strict constraints on regulated providers of online gambling services, experts in gambling […]
Continue Reading →Tribunal rules on telecoms equipment rights and valuation of greenfield sites
A recent decision by the Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) for England and Wales clarifies an operator’s unrestricted right to share and upgrade equipment on a site, according to experts at […]
Continue Reading →Corporate director rules to be tightened in the UK
Businesses will only be able to operate as corporate directors on the boards of other companies in the UK if all of their directors are real people whose identity has […]
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