2 minutes to read A new law, in force since 1st January 2020, requires UK suppliers to Europe to produce a written statement to accompany the dispatch of goods to the EU. Amidst the post-General Election news and Brexit commentary, these changes may have slipped under the radar for many. We have outlined the requirements readers may not be aware …
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2 minutes to read With 2019 being the first year in over a century without
2 minutes to read Following the government’s announcement of a 6.2% rise in the National Living Wage (NLW) from 1st April, employers are facing the question of how best to adjust their overheads in order to manage the increase. We have examined the potential benefits of the NLW raise for employers as well as their employees, and have put forward …
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3 minutes to read Whilst high-profile prenuptial agreements are never far from the headlines, other forms of relationship agreement – post-nups and living together agreements, for instance – are less known options that may be overlooked by individuals. We have joined forces with leading law firm Shakespeare Martineau LLP to examine the different relationship scenarios that may benefit from …
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9 minutes to read In a world where even investors lack a precise understanding of cryptocurrencies, Jacquelyn Kimber attempts to make sense of the taxation of cryptoassets. What is the issue? HMRC’s promised further guidance on the taxation of cryptoassets for businesses and companies, due in ‘early 2019’, has not yet been published. What does it mean to me? …
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2 minutes to read With the 11th March budget looming, speculation is rife that Entrepreneurs’ Relief (ER) is to be curtailed or even abolished. Introduced over a decade ago, ER allows eligible business owners pay capital gains tax at a reduced rate of 10% when they sell / exit their business, rather than the usual rate of 20%. Up to …
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