In April 2019, new employment laws will force organisations to alter the way they work. These changes include increases in the National Living Wage (NLW) and National Minimum Wage (NMW), bigger pension contributions, and a major overhaul to payslips. Below we have listed the various legal changes businesses need to be aware of, with advice on how to prepare for these changes.
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We are pleased to announce we are now proud members of Hertfordshire Chamber of Commerce.
There is an increase in individuals falling prey to the taxman as a result of the increasing number of individuals turning to freelancing. An example comes from the BBC where over 100 employees working as freelancers could now be facing tax bills as a result of them not working as direct employees.
First budgets of a new parliament are traditionally the dramatic ones in which the Chancellor dispenses the unpalatable medicine of tax increases.
One in four SMEs are already employing an apprentice, according to a survey by the Federation of Small Businesses.
What is a Related Party? Parties are considered to be related if one of the parties has the ability to control or significantly influence the other when making financial or operative decisions. What individuals are considered a Related Party? ‘Primary’ Charity Trustees Officers, agents or employees who have responsibility for directing, controlling significant activities or […]
Following the announcement of the election in June, the government has dropped its proposals to increase probate fees. This increases the possibility of the proposals being dropped altogether.
We would like to thank everyone who attended Paul Shaw’s retirement event on Thursday 30th March.
The Chancellor’s Budget on 8 March was the first of two due in 2017. The final spring Budget came little more than three months after an Autumn Statement that suggested government finances had taken a post-referendum turn for the worse.
We would like to thank everyone who attended our Herts IOD breakfast seminar this morning. Once again, the turnout and company was excellent, and the bacon rolls weren’t too bad either.