by johnireland | Business Builder
The government is cracking down on late payment, but most of the new rules are not law yet. The Commercial Payments Bill — introduced in the House of Lords in May 2026 — would cap payment terms at 60 days, make statutory interest mandatory, penalise late disputes and...
by johnireland | Business Builder
From 1 January 2027, the Employment Rights Act 2025 cuts the qualifying period for ordinary unfair dismissal from two years to six months — and removes the cap on the compensatory award, currently the lower of 52 weeks’ pay or £123,543. Anyone who started on or...
by johnireland | Business Builder
Making Tax Digital for Income Tax started on 6 April 2026 for sole traders and landlords with qualifying income over £50,000 on their 2024/25 return. It extends to those over £30,000 from April 2027 and over £20,000 from April 2028. Qualifying income is gross rent...
by johnireland | Business Builder
Identity verification at Companies House has been a legal requirement since 18 November 2025. Here is the short version for company directors. Every existing director must verify and give their Companies House personal code when the company files its next confirmation...
by johnireland | Business Builder
From 1 October 2026, employers face the next round of Employment Rights Act reforms. Third-party harassment — from a customer, client or supplier — can now create liability from a single incident if you haven’t taken all reasonable steps to prevent it. The...
by johnireland | Business Builder
From 1 October 2026, right to work obligations are expected to widen beyond direct employees to cover contractors, agency workers, casual staff and outsourced services — with liability extending through labour supply chains, so you can be exposed even without a direct...
