Analysing the Impact of New European Digital Platform Legislation on Private Hire Companies
My last article covered the results of the Digital Platform legislation, which in an effort to modernize and regulate the digital ecosystem, the European Union has enacted new legislation aimed at digital platforms. This initiative, which includes the Digital Services Act (DSA) and the Digital Markets Act (DMA), is designed to address issues ranging from […]
Navigating the Complexities of A Potential Labour Reform in the UK
The Impact of Labour’s Proposed Legislation on Gig Economy Worker, (That’s drivers to you and me) Let’s just look at what would happen if (as the polls suggest) there may be a significant shift in political landscape with the Labour Party potentially having a chance to win the next general election. Discussions surrounding employment rights […]
Platform Legislation Jan 2024
Understanding the Impact of New HMRC Reporting Legislation on Individual Drivers and Platforms Introduction In recent years, the gig economy has witnessed a significant surge, with more individuals opting for flexible work opportunities as drivers for ride-sharing and food delivery platforms. To address the tax compliance challenges posed by this evolving landscape, the UK government […]
VAT’s Not Entertainment
ALL CHANGE, ITS VAT TIME OF YEAR AGAIN…. This seems to be the season for U-turns, so as I write this blog, in which I was going to go into more detail about the VAT on fares issues, I have received the first bit of information regarding Uber’s VAT settlement. So, I am going to […]
OPINION: A Voice of Reason Amongst Dire Warnings
It is a thing, But Its not A Thing. However, It Could Be a Thing. UBER v TFL v UTAG v ADCU v FREENOW and The Question of VAT on Fares. I have been speaking to many colleagues and clients regarding the recent judgement above. I have also had, many of those calls have […]
No More Talking: The Definitive Conditionality Tax Checks Guide
Conditionality Step-by-Step 4th April is extremely important for private-hire operators, taxi, and private hire drivers. Up until now, drivers didn’t t need to be registered for tax to be licensed. But as from the 4th, they have. Anyone needing a license for public or private hire, companies, self-employed, employed, taxpayers and non-taxpayers will have to […]
Do Drivers Still Need Accountants?
Do Drivers Still Need Accountants? Are we needed? When this was discussed as the subject of my article this month, I was tempted to say no and retire and go fishing, but then I remembered that firstly I don’t know how to fish. and secondly, it’s essentially wrong. Once again, I am going to refer […]
Gary From Eazitax’ s State of The Union Speech
Gary From Eazitax’ s State of The Union Speech Driver status has changed for good, or has it? The tale of driver or worker status in the modern world began in 2016. Two Uber drivers, James Farrar and Yaseen Asleem, took Uber to an employment tribunal on behalf of a group of drivers. Uber […]
What is Continuality? (and why operators need to know about it, if they want to keep their drivers)
What is Continuality? (and why operators need to know about it, if they want to keep their drivers) Since those nice app people lost their supreme court case, I have been kinda busy on my status consultancy work, so I thought for my article it would be nice to take a break and focus on […]
The End of an Era? Tech and Workers Rights.
The End of an Era? Tech and Workers Rights. What Uber did Next… Stop press, hold the front-page Uber does deal with the GMB union. As I finish proofing this article the news comes in about the epoch-making (not my phrase, borrowed from the press) deal with a ground transport provider…. Obviously except for the […]
