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Forthcoming changes to statutory sick pay
Business Tax, Employment lawAccording to statistics from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), the rate of sickness absence fell to an average of 4.4 working days lost per worker in 2024, down from 4.9 days in 2023. Whilst this is good news for employers, forthcoming changes to statutory sick pay (SSP) are less good news. What do you need to know?
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Is it a fix? HMRC’s updated employment status tool
Business TaxHMRC has revamped its “check employment status for tax” tool (CEST) and amended its guidance. What’s new and is it any better than the previous version at deciding on a worker’s employment status?
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The benefits of AI training
Employment lawCorndel’s 2025 Workplace Training Report has revealed that only 39% of employees have received AI training from their employers. What are the benefits of training your staff in the use of AI in the workplace?
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Dodging the dreaded annual P11D routine
Business TaxThe deadline for submitting benefits and expenses returns for you and your fellow directors is just over a month away. How can you avoid having to complete them and save tax at the same time?
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Is it a fix? HMRC’s updated employment status tool
Business TaxHMRC has revamped its “check employment status for tax” tool (CEST) and amended its guidance. What’s new and is it any better than the previous version at deciding on a worker’s employment status?
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Gifts of BPR-qualifying assets - is there a tax cost?
Business Tax, Personal TaxAs your estate will be hit by the cap on inheritance tax (IHT) business property relief (BPR), you’re giving away some of your qualifying investments to your children. What should you tell them to ensure they’ll continue to benefit from BPR?