In this issue of UK Employment Flash, we examine the latest employment law developments, news and insights from the UK, including considerations for employers requiring staff to get the COVID-19 vaccine, the delayed rollout...more
UK COVID-19 Developments - Furlough not detrimental to EMI options held on 19 March 2020 - On 26 June, the government introduced a new provision into the Finance Bill that provides that the period during which an...more
Earlier this evening (26 March 2020) the UK Chancellor announced the new Self-Employed Income Support Scheme to help the self-employed face the economic hardship wrought by the COVID-19 pandemic. Below are the key points: ...more
As announced by the Chancellor in the run up to the recent General Election, the Government is launching a review into the implementation of the changes to the IR35 rules for private sector workers scheduled to be introduced...more
The UK Government has con?rmed that it will extend to the private sector tax rules designed to target tax avoidance by contractors who operate through an intermediary personal service company (PSC). The UK Government has...more
UK Tax News and Developments - The OTS publishes its report "Value added tax: routes to simplification" - On 7 November, the Office of Tax Simplification (OTS) published its first report on VAT, which included a range...more