New business regulations come into effect on two common commencement dates in April and October each year. Below is our summary of some of the upcoming legislation changes that may affect you and your business from April 6 2012.

Read our Active Practice Update Newsletter to find out more. If you see anything that you wish to discuss, do please get in touch.

The newsletter looks at:

• Income tax


• Statutory maternity, paternity and adoption pay


• Sick pay


• National Insurance Contributions (NICs)


• Unfair dismissal qualifying period and employment tribunals


• Health and safety


• Contracted out pension schemes


• Annual pension allowance


• Company cars


• Retail

If you would like a paper based version of future editions sent to you then please contact us to let us know.

And of course if any of the issues in this edition raise any concerns with you then we?d like to hear from you so please contact us.