Omicron variant – New safety measures announced

By Gary Robinson / December 5, 2021

It is expected that Parliament will endorse the weekend Government announcements on new safety measures for the Omicron variant and from Tuesday 30 November face masks will be compulsory in shops and on public transport in England, and UK arrivals are expected to have to take PCR tests.The measures will be reviewed in three weeks.…

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Mobile Employees

By Gary Robinson / July 31, 2021

For income tax, the basic principles from which to start are that an individual who is resident in a country will generally be taxed in that country on their worldwide income, but regardless of residence, an individual who is physically present and working in a country will be liable to tax in that country on…

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Tier Local Lockdown

By Gary Robinson / October 22, 2020

There is expected to announce a three-tier alert system of medium, high and very high risk, in the face of escalating numbers of infections in the various parts of the country. Tier one, the lowest level of concern, would see national restrictions such as the rule of six, a 10pm curfew on restaurants and pubs…

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Travel & Subsistence

By Gary Robinson / November 28, 2019

Travel and subsistence will be regular expenses of many businesses and this is where regular employee travel is an essential part of their operations. Whether it is generating new customers, servicing existing ones or attending conferences and other events, travelling often generates a number of ad hoc expenditures. If a company pays for these expenditures…

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