DAC6 flow chart – Which transactions are reportable under DAC6?
Register for our DAC6 email updates On 25 May 2018, the Economic and Financial Affairs Council of the European Union (ECOFIN) adopted Council Directive (EU) 2018/822, also known as the 6th Directive on Administrative Cooperation (DAC6), requiring tax intermediaries to report certain cross-border arrangements that contain at least one of the hallmarks defined in the […]
October news roundup
Construction director jailed after employee killed by excavator The director of a Glasgow based construction company has been jailed after an employee was crushed to death by an excavator that he was operating. The director was using the excavator to lower cement and blocks into the hole at an excavation site where three of his […]
It’s Here: New Astute
Our Astute learning platform has relaunched with a major upgrade – and a cutting-edge new look to match. Whilst retaining the features that have made it so popular with our clients, it now has extra functionality. When shopping online, streaming music or watching films, it’s expected that the software will be responsive to your choices. […]
SRA money laundering review – Firms not taking money laundering regulations seriously
The SRA announced earlier this year that it would be launching a crackdown against firms who fall foul of money laundering procedures. As an initial assessment, the SRA wrote to a sample of 400 out of the approximately 7,000 SRA-regulated firms required to comply with the Money Laundering Regulations 2017, asking them to demonstrate compliance […]
The Fifth Directive and how it affects enhanced due diligence
The Fifth Money Laundering Directive is set to be transposed into national law by 10 January 2020. The 5MLD came about in response to terrorist attacks across the EU and offshore leaks investigated in the Panama papers. The core aim of the 5MLD is to address modern-day money laundering concerns that were not covered in […]
Instructor led training (ILT)
Track ILT training alongside eLearning Track offline “Instructor Led” or Classroom Training alongside eLearning creating a single unified training record for your employees. As a training administrator you can create ILT courses and automatically enrol employees on the course. Once the course has been completed, you are then able to upload an attendance sheet, indicate […]
Omnitrack version 2.0.7
Public APIs Public APIs are now available for Users and Forms. Documentation can be found in the settings page. Bug fixes Fixes to reporting Added the ‘created date’ field to the Excel export. SAML leftovers Fixed a couple of bugs that were left over from the SSO implementation. Penetration test fixes Worked on remediation from […]
What are the main health and safety laws in the UK?
Failure to comply with health and safety laws can result in both civil and criminal penalties. As an employer, if someone has an accident at work or is made ill, a health and safety regulator can prosecute that employer for a criminal offence, and / or the person who was injured or made ill can […]
Tackling Workplace Violence and Aggression
Hundreds of thousands of UK workers suffer from workplace violence every year. Many more suffer the trauma of witnessing it.
None of these incidents are acceptable. What can employers do to protect their staff?
Financial Services: Why Compliance Matters
A market study published by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has concluded that around six million customers ended up paying high prices and are not getting a good deal on their home or motor insurance. It is estimated that customers are paying on average £200 too much on premiums. As has been evident in recent times, the […]
