A few businesses will be thriving during the Coronavirus pandemic, as turnover is driven to them, but most will be experiencing a reduction in business and wondering how they will survive. This article is for them as it outlines the action to be taken by business to survive the coronavirus crisis. The overriding principal, in […]

This page provides regular Covid-19 updates, covering all of the latest information to guide you through this unprecedented time. We will revise and add to our regular Covid-19 updates, as and when new information is announced. Published 02/06/2020 Proposed reforms to UK insolvency law The UK government has introduced the new Corporate Insolvency and Governance […]

We understand that many businesses have had to dramatically change their plans and forecasts due to Covid-19. As restrictions begin to ease, Dixcart can help you to regroup and make a new plan for recovery and continued business success.  We are currently offering a complimentary Post-Covid Business Recovery Meeting to help you and your business move forward as […]

You lease an office but haven’t been there for almost 12 weeks. Nor have your team. After some getting used to, the team have adapted to working and meeting virtually. Also, through the hours saved, from not having to commute, you have got some balance back with time to exercise, walk, read, meditate, cook, spend […]

On the 26 March 2020 the government published guidance entitled ‘Claim a grant through the coronavirus (COVID-19) Self-employment Income Support Scheme’ this paper has been written to assist the self-employed obtain that grant, but also explains other sources of financial assistance that are available and how the self-employed should look to maximise income and reduce […]

Dixcart has prepared a summary of the assistance that the government has made available to businesses at this challenging time. It is split into several categories to make it as easy as possible to follow. Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme At the end of May 2020, the government updated the scheme to make it more flexible […]

A review of July’s employment law cases and other important news, including variousemployment-related Covid-19 updates.

A review of employment law cases over the last few months, along with important other news affecting employment law, such as guidance regarding the tribunal system, data protection during the recovery period, and a discussion on addressing ethnic inequality in the workplace.

The UK government has introduced the new Corporate Insolvency and Governance Bill, designed to help businesses weather the impacts of the current COVID-19 pandemic. This article looks at some of the measures including: changes to the corporate insolvency regime in the UK, and new protections for companies and their directors during the current climate. Corporate […]

Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (the “Scheme”) was launched on 20 March 2020. The Scheme allows employers to reach agreement with employees to cease work and become ‘furloughed’ (an entirely new employment law concept). The Scheme is designed so that the Government will make payments to the employer of up to 80% of the furloughed employees […]

On 14 May 2020, the UK Home Secretary laid Statement of Changes to the UK Immigration Rules before Parliament, effectively giving written notice that there will be changes which take effect on 4 June 2020. The changes do not apply to visa applications submitted or endorsements issued before/on 3 June 2020. For the purposes of this article, […]

Our new Dixcart Discuss series will provide short, commercially relevant video summaries of key issues relating to Covid-19. If there are any topics you would like us to cover or you have specific questions regarding some of the topics in our Dixcart Discuss videos, please get in touch: help@dixcartuk.com. Recorded 29/05/2020 GDPR and Covid-19 Has Covid-19 had an […]

Dixcart ‘hub’ of frequently asked questions regarding accounting, legal, tax and immigration matters relating to Covid-19. Please see below a series of frequently asked questions we are receiving from our clients. This page will be regularly updated, however, if you have a specific question that has not been answered below, please contact: help@dixcartuk.com. My company […]

Current social distancing rules may mean that physical “wet ink” signatures are difficult to obtain, whether face-to face or by scanning copies of signed originals. As such, this note provides a general overview of when electronic or digital signatures might be acceptable under English law. What is an electronic signature? It is defined as data […]

The issue of underwater share options arises each time there is a downturn in the market. The term is used when an option is ‘out of the money’: the agreed price at which an employee can acquire shares under an employee share scheme is lower than the current market value of the shares. Where this […]

Many family companies have been impacted by the Coronavirus pandemic with demand for their services reducing substantially. These companies may have a healthy bank balance representing accumulated profits although there may be a fear that, if the recovery is long and drawn out, these reserves will be depleted.   What would the tax position be […]