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Energy and Utilities

The Energy Transition | The Spring Statement and Phase 2 of the CCUS scheme

This week, we look at the government's commitment to VAT relief for green energy systems in the Spring Statement, the
Tax

Real estate capital gains and rental income from French source : UK residents can also benefit from the CSG and CRDS exemption

In an update dated 14 January 2022 to its frequently asked questions (FAQ) relating to the tax consequences of Brexit
Regulatory and compliance

Contractors of the administration can now apply for a revision of prices in their contracts due to the increasing cost of materials

On 2 March 2022, Royal Decree-Law 3/2022, of 1 March, on measures to improve the sustainability of road freight transport

Real estate

New binding arbitration process introduced to manage recovery of pandemic commercial rent arrears

New moratoriums on enforcement measures put in place while arbitrations are ongoing – but it is unclear how much take-up
Workforce Solutions

Will National Insurance increases spur the use of unlawful self-employment models?

Rishi Sunak announced, in his spring statement, that national insurance will rise for many from April – leading to increased
Employment and pensions

Employment Law Coffee Break | Ethnicity pay gap reporting, other diversity initiatives and the spring statement 

Welcome to our latest Coffee Break in which we look at the latest legal and practical developments impacting employers.
Regulatory and compliance

New legal obligations imposed for virtual asset service providers in Belgium

Rules coming in force on 1 May 2022 will have a huge impact for affected virtual asset service providers who
Employment and pensions

Temporary contracts after the labor reform: new contractual modalities

The recently approved labor reform has introduced numerous changes in labor hiring that companies will be obliged to introduce as

Tax

Spring Statement maps out the UK government's tax plan

Better-than-expected public finance predictions have made way for measures attempting to ease the soaring cost of living and to reform
Energy and Utilities

Smart Power | Biodiversity requirement for 2023, due diligence for debt-financed projects and data analytics

Welcome to the fourth edition of Smart Power, Osborne Clarke's specialist service for asset managers within the green energy sector.
IT and data

Clinical research and pharmacovigilance: Farmaindustria and AEPD's interpretation of data protection regulation

The novelties introduced in the Code of Conduct Regulating the Processing of Personal Data in the Field of Clinical Trials