New Regulations for Businesses 2008 - Useful online resource

The Government tends to publish new rules and regulations twice yearly - in April and October. April 6th 2008 was one of these "Common Commencement Dates".

Alongside our own guides to new regulations and tax rates this year, Business Link has also provided a comprehensive, and regularly updated summary of all the upcoming changes for 2008.

There are changes expected to employment regulations, tax, consumer credit and to regulations in the following industries and sectors:

Charities
Accountancy
Fisheries
Construction
Agriculture
Catering
Transport

You can read the regulation updates, and sign up for future updates via email at Business Link here.

Posted April 11, 2008

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