Jul 30, 2018 | Business Regulation
MPs are doubtful that the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) will be able to handle disputes from SMEs, following a recent report. The FOS is an independent service that allows individuals and certain businesses to resolve disputes with financial service businesses....
Jun 21, 2018 | Business Regulation
Smaller employers may require more support in operating workplace pension schemes through auto-enrolment, statistics from the Department for Work and Pensions show. Both small employers (defined as those with 5 to 29 workers) and micro-employers (with 1 to 4 workers)...
May 25, 2018 | Business Regulation
A set of new data protection rules have come into force as of 25 May 2018, placing greater obligations on businesses that handle personal data. The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is designed to "harmonise" data protection across the EU, and to give...
May 22, 2018 | Business Regulation
Pressure is mounting for the government to reform the apprenticeships system, following recent apprenticeship levy statistics. Business groups, including the Institute of Directors (IoD) and the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), are urging the government to address...
Apr 27, 2018 | Business RegulationPersonal Tax
The final deadline for issuing employees with P60s for the 2017/18 tax year is 31 May 2018. Employers must give a P60 form to all employees who were working for them on the last day of the tax year (5 April). This could be on paper or online, through payroll software....
