Tax and Business
IP, employees and third partiesYou need to be clear who owns the IP rights - you or your employees. Use this checklist to ensure there are no costly and protracted disputes over ownership. ... Read more
18 Dec 2009
What's a service charge?Service charges can be punitive. But the good news is that the landlord can't charge them unless the lease allows it. Use this checklist to be sure of your position. ... Read more
18 Dec 2009
Employee loan agreementTo avoid a payment to an employee/director being treated (and taxed) as additional salary, you could reclassify it as a fixed-rate loan. What documentation will HMRC need to be convinced about this?Inexpensive financeThe income ... Read more
15 Dec 2009
Letter to solicitorsIf you have a major dispute with someone, perhaps a customer or supplier, they may put their solicitors on the case before issuing legal proceedings. Our simple letter shows how you should respond without prejudicing your positio... Read more
13 Dec 2009
What can be copyrighted? Copyright applies to written and musical works etc. But make sure that whatever you have in mind for copyright protection is an original. ... Read more
09 Dec 2009
Staff suggestion scheme rulesYou can reward your employees for ideas that contribute to your business tax and NI free. For the exemption to apply conditions must be met which should be set out in a special policy.Cash rewards for suggestionsLegislati... Read more
08 Dec 2009
Request for payment of judgment post-admissionThe defendant's admitted your claim and made an offer to pay which you find unacceptable. Use our letter to send to the court together with Form N205A giving your reasons why.AdviceThe defendant's completed... Read more
08 Dec 2009
Where do we start looking? These days there are countless places to look for property. This checklist should help ensure you don't waste too much time on the process. ... Read more
07 Dec 2009
Assignment of business leaseYou want to get rid of your existing lease to a third party who's keen to take it over. This is called assigning the lease. Our document enables you to do just this.AdviceBefore going ahead with your plans, you must first... Read more
07 Dec 2009
How does a lease work?A leasehold agreement is a contract. However, as it relates to land, it will often contain unfamiliar language and all sorts of traps for the unwary. This checklist will help you stay out of trouble. ... Read more
06 Dec 2009