Business Matters – Page 3
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NewsWhat's changing for employers of EU nationals?
The UK left the European Union at the end of January and while there has been much debate about procedures, many employers will be wondering what happens next. The simple answer is nothing. Yet, writes Gareth Edwards.
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Coronavirus – a survival guide
Coronavirus has proven how small our world is and at the same time, just how reliant we are on others for everything we need. From food, medication and cash to workers, transport and power, individuals and businesses in a modern society cannot operate in splendid isolation, writes Adam Bernstein.
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Campaign to support businesses
The government has launched a new business support campaign as part of a plan to make the UK ''one of the best places to work in the world and to generate business'', writes Adam Bernstein.
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How to support EU citizens
The Home Office has released documents for employers, local authorities and community groups on how best to support EU citizens who are applying to stay in the UK, as well as general information on the scheme. The documents, on a page entitled EU Settlement Scheme: community groups toolkit released on ...
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Scoring a line (of credit)
Access to cash can be restricted or carry a burdensome cost if a borrower is seen as risky, writes Adam Bernstein.
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Draft directive agreement reached
Draft directive to allow EU consumers to defend their rights collectively The Council of the European Union has adopted conclusions on the deepening of the capital markets union, writes Adam Bernstein.
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Families in dispute
What happens if you run a business with family? Is trouble guaranteed or will commercial harmony follow, asks Adam Bernstein.
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Spend and save
Businesses often need to repair or improve their premises, and those that properly account for the work can make large savings against their tax bill, writes Adam Bernstein.
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Tax investigations: Why HMRC might investigate a business
According to HMRC’s Annual Report and Accounts for 2018-19, the tax authority brought in £627.9 billion in tax revenue for the government during the period covered by the report, writes Adam Bernstein. More importantly and of interest to taxpayers with a mind to play fast and loose with the tax ...
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Crew cab vans and tax
Crew-cab panel vans are very popular and a recent case involving Coca-Cola has thrown doubt on the tax treatment of these vehicles, writes Helen Thornley.
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A crowning moment for HMRC?
It’s bad enough that failed firms leave a trail of financially hurt creditors. But when the taxman steams in, takes preference over other creditors, it can leave a particularly nasty taste in the mouth, writes Adam Bernstein.
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Online pricing and unfair practices
In a recently publicised case, Signet Trading Ltd, the owner of high street jeweller H Samuel, was fined for providing misleading pricing information online, writes Gwendoline Davies. The case drew attention to what retailers can and can''t do when it comes to posting prices.
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The case for reform
The work and practices of Companies House, the repository for all information on the majority of the UK’s companies and similar registered entities, is currently under review, writes Peter Windatt.
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Strong-arm tactics to combat online fraud?
Europe has, for some time, been worried about the problem of card fraud. As part of the fight back, from 14 September 2019 a new process known as Strong Customer Authentication (SCA) made under the EU’s Revised Directive on Payment Services will be in place writes Adam Bernstein.
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Avoiding a virus
At the end of January 2019 tyre fitter Kwik Fit confirmed its computer network had been infected with a virus and its systems knocked offline. The company was forced to cancel bookings and customers vented their anger on social media, writes Adam Bernstein.
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Employees with criminal convictions
A recent study conducted for the Scottish Centre for Crime and Justice found that 11 million in the UK have a criminal record and that 75% of employers admit to rejecting a job applicant once a criminal conviction is disclosed, writes Mark Stevens.
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The Good Work Plan – what do employers need to know?
2019 is likely to be an eventful year for employment law due to the government’s recently announced Good Work Plan. Heralded as ‘the biggest package of workplace reforms for over 20 years’, it is the culmination of the Taylor Review transferred into working practices, writes David Smedley.
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Guaranteeing future business
Consumers have many legal rights they can fall back on should they ever feel that they have been wronged writes Adam Bernstein. The most significant piece of legislation for traders to be aware is the Consumer Rights Act 2015 (CRA) as it lists many of the statutory rights attaching to ...
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Would you R&D credit it?
Don’t let the tax tail wag the investment dog. In other words, don’t follow a course of action because the tax system seems to make it worthwhile, writes Yen-Pei Chen. That said, a business may be involved with research and development (R&D) and it may be eligible to claim R&D ...
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Dressing for the occasion
There are many reasons why employers want to give staff a uniform, writes Helen Thornley.
