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May 23, 2025

An escape in contractual compensation for temporary workers?

2025-05-20T10:01:39+00:00May 20, 2025|employees, posts|

Is there an escape route for companies that want to avoid the contractual fee when taking on temporary workers? Often temporary workers must work a minimum number of hours before they can be taken over by the hirer free of charge. Taking over earlier usually results in a contractual fee. One painting company thought it had found a way to get out from under this fee.

A tenant’s obligation to operate business premises: legal obligation or bargaining point?

2025-05-14T10:10:05+00:00May 13, 2025|enterprise and real estate, posts, specialist areas|

When renting business premises, not only the amount of the rent and the duration of the contract play an important role, but also whether the lessee is obliged to actually operate the leased business premises. This so-called obligation to operate can have far-reaching consequences for both the landlord and the tenant of the business space. What exactly does this obligation entail, and under what circumstances can it be enforced or called into question?

Lifting of pledge ban

2025-04-11T11:39:15+00:00March 18, 2025|companies in financial distress, posts|

A very large percentage of SMEs (figures 2022; 82%) have financing from a bank. Naturally, a financing bank wants security that the credit provided will be repaid. An important form of security is the provision of a pledge on trade receivables.

Is your personnel handbook up to date?

2025-03-17T16:26:03+00:00March 13, 2025|employees, posts|

As an employer, it is important to record all internal rules within your company in a personnel handbook. Even if you only have a few employees, it is important to clarify what you do or do not accept within your company. Therefore, make sure you have a personnel handbook or regulations that includes your terms and conditions of employment and rules of order. This will prevent discussions and problems.

New regulation VAT supplements applicable as of January 1, 2025

2025-03-07T13:11:14+00:00January 24, 2025|companies in financial distress, posts|

From January 1, 2025, a new obligation will apply with regard to VAT supplementations: if it is found that too little VAT has been declared and paid, this must be corrected within eight weeks by submitting a VAT supplementation to the Tax Authorities. This significantly tightens the replenishment deadline, or at least there is less room for ambiguity. Failure to comply with the replenishment obligation may result in the imposition of fines. In the case of intent or gross negligence, there may even be a fine of up to 100%.

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