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DIRECTORS’ LIABILITY
The “right” cookies or a £500k fine!
From May 25 2012, all website owners must comply with the new “cookies” law. If not, they risk a £500,000 fine. So what action should the directors take?
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Avoiding tax on goodwill pay
One of your company’s directors is moving on to pastures new. She’s been a valuable asset to the business and you want to say “thanks”. How can you make a goodwill payment to her in a way that won’t trouble the Taxman?
More...COMPANY LAW
Challenging a director’s remuneration
There are moves afoot to put the remuneration of directors of PLCs under the public microscope. But what steps can you take as a minority shareholder of a private company if you want to challenge your co-director’s salary package?
More...DIRECTORS’ INVESTMENTS
Buy-to-lets: new rules on tenancy deposits
Many directors have invested in the buy-to-let market by becoming private landlords. On April 6 2012 changes were made to how they must look after a tenant’s deposit. So if you’re one of them, what do you need to know?
More...DIRECTORS’ BENEFITS
Turning back the clock on company car tax
The 2011/12 tax year has ended and the P11D forms must soon be submitted. But if in doing so you realise the company car that seemed like a good idea four years ago is now costing you a fortune in tax, what can you do about it?
More...DEBT RECOVERY
How to start a court claim
An invoice worth several thousand pounds is still outstanding. The directors all agree it’s now time to get tough on the debtor, but it’s the first time they’ve ever had to resort to the courts. How do they start the claim?
More...PERSONNEL
A resignation: but when is it effective from?
Suppose that an employee submits their written resignation and addresses it to the director they report to personally. However, that individual is on holiday and doesn’t see it for a week. When does the resignation take effect?
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