How to Buy an Existing Business in the UK: Process and Due Diligence
How to buy an existing business in the UK: the acquisition process, what due diligence should cover, TUPE, financing, and common buyer mistakes.
How to buy an existing business in the UK: the acquisition process, what due diligence should cover, TUPE, financing, and common buyer mistakes.
UK employment contract requirements: what must be in the written statement from day one, what can wait two months, and the tribunal risk of getting it wrong.
Confirmation statement UK: the current £50 online fee, the 14-day deadline, what it covers, and what happens if you miss it.
Statutory redundancy pay UK 2026/27: the £751 weekly cap, how the calculation works, tax treatment, and what employers must do during the process.
P60 vs P45 explained: what each UK payroll document covers, when employers must issue them, and what to do if either goes missing.
Statutory Maternity Pay 2026/27: current rates, who qualifies, how employers reclaim from HMRC, and what happens if an employee does not qualify.
P11D and benefits in kind explained: current 2025/26 deadlines, the 15% Class 1A rate, and the mandatory payrolling change coming from April 2027.
What a UK invoice must legally include for sole traders, limited companies and VAT-registered businesses, plus a free template and common mistakes to avoid.