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[UK] Launch of independent IR35 platform [UK] Launch of independent IR35 platform

The platform, IR35 Update, has been created to track tribunal decisions, legal developments and practical guidance surrounding the UK’s off-payroll...
19 Mar 2026

[UK] Supermarket giants introducing new £13 wage rule [UK] Supermarket giants introducing new £13 wage rule

The statutory minimum wage in the UK will increase to £12.71 in April. But the Real Living Wage, which some...
17 Mar 2026

[UK] University of Birmingham launches payroll savings scheme [UK] University of Birmingham launches payroll savings scheme

The scheme, in partnership with local credit union Citysave, allows the university’s employees to save straight from their monthly pay...
13 Mar 2026

[UK] Potential tax bills for expats returning from Middle East [UK] Potential tax bills for expats returning from Middle East

Individuals who spend 183 days or more in the UK in a tax year automatically become UK tax resident, under...
13 Mar 2026

[France] Visma and In Extenso partner to strengthen fulll’s software offering [France] Visma and In Extenso partner to strengthen fulll’s software offering

Visma has acquired a minority stake in the provider, which it says will strengthen the project’s industrial robustness for the...
13 Mar 2026

[UK] House of Lords defeats government over pension salary sacrifice bill [UK] House of Lords defeats government over pension salary sacrifice bill

The Bill caps National Insurance (NI) relief on pension salary sacrifice at £2,000 a year.
12 Mar 2026

[Germany] Immediate termination for employees taking sick leave without medical examination [Germany] Immediate termination for employees taking sick leave without medical examination

The digitalisation of business processes has brought changes for employers, such as the online acquisition and submission of sick leave...
12 Mar 2026