Introduction IR35 was introduced in April 2000 as the Intermediaries Legislation to tackle the problem the HMRC had with what they term “disguised employee”. What is a “Disguised Employee”? A “Disguised Employee” is an employee who works as a self-employed...
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The Hybrid Workplace – by default or design
The government roadmap lifting lockdown suggests that in England the 17th May will be the date on which businesses can safely re-open. This gives Managing Directors and business leaders less than 2.5 months to take the initiative and start consulting with their staff...
Teaching Old Dogs New Tricks
UKBA recently held one of its bi-annual National Conferences, the chance to meet up with colleagues you don't see between one meeting and the next, apart from exchanging emails. Really good to renew relationships, discuss common issues and concerns, and generally...
Ransomware: What It Is and How to Avoid It
How serious a problem is ransomware? According to Symantec, makers of the popular Norton suite of cyber security products, hackers employing the ransomware tactic are making millions of pounds every year. In one particular case they studied, 168 infected users paid a...
Data Protection
Under the Data Protection Act 1998 (DPA) you must: use personal information fairly and lawfully; collect only the information necessary for a specific purpose(s); ensure it is relevant, accurate and up to date; only hold as much as you need, and only for as long as...
UK Business Advisors Ltd is growing
UK Business Advisors (UKBA) is the nationwide network of consultants and business advisors that helps SMEs to achieve their ambitions. All advisors, who have a wide range of experience knowledge and skills have all held senior positions in larger companies. Over the...