Post-Covid Business Recovery Meeting: Helping businesses and individuals as lockdown lifts 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Last Updated: 28.09.2020 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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

The current Coronavirus Pandemic may have caused many business owners to consider the often-difficult topic of exit and succession planning.  This frequently gives rise to a number of practical issues, especially where a trade sale is not likely, or the existing management team are perhaps not in a position to be able to raise sufficient […]

Fee Protection Insurance protects businesses and their advisers against an increasing number of HMRC enquiries. Every year HMRC carries out enquiries into the tax affairs of an increasing number of individuals and businesses in the UK. Fee Protection Insurance protects businesses and their advisers, and provides peace of mind, should you find yourself subject to […]

Dixcart Legal provides you with a summary of Employment Law Facts and Figures for 2020. For more information, please contact: Anne-Marie Pavitt, Mel Smith or Sophie Banks.

One perhaps unforeseen consequence of the current Covid-19 is that non-UK residents may be unable to leave the UK and therefore exceed their days spent in the UK. We have been asked by a number of clients and their advisors to clarify the position for individuals who may be affected. Tax Residence You may be […]