{"id":4319,"date":"2018-05-01T16:48:36","date_gmt":"2018-05-01T15:48:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/?p=4319"},"modified":"2026-01-16T13:40:56","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T13:40:56","slug":"legislation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/legislation\/","title":{"rendered":"Understanding business legislation"},"content":{"rendered":"<header class=\"entry-header has-dark-background-color entry-header--has-illustration entry-header--has-illustration--generic\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-header__row row align-center\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col col-lg-7 col-xlg-6 entry-header__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"component component-single-header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-header__misc text--subtitle text--uppercase text--small\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/category\/strategy-legal-operations\/\" class=\"entry-header__link\">Strategy, Legal &amp; Operations<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-title-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"entry-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tUnderstanding business legislation\t\t\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"entry-header__description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"single-post-details container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"col\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"posted-on \"><time class=\"entry-date published\" datetime=\"2018-05-01T16:48:36+01:00\">1 May, 2018<\/time><\/span><span class=\"reading-time\"> min read<\/span>\n\t\t<button\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\tclass=\"social-share-button button button--icon button--secondary js-social-share-button\"\n\t\t\tdata-share-title=\"Understanding business legislation\"\n\t\t\tdata-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/legislation\/\"\n\t\t\tdata-share-text=\"Please read this interesting article\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"social-share-button__share-label\">Share<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"social-share-button__copy-label\" hidden>Copy Link<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"social-share-button__copy-tooltip\" aria-hidden=\"true\" hidden>Copied<\/span>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/header>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-author has-dark-background-color alignfull\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"co-authors\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-author-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"entry-author\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/author\/staceymcintosh\/\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2018\/11\/Stacey-McIntosh-350-1.jpg\" class=\"entry-author__image\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"entry-author__name\">Stacey McIntosh<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>When you\u2019re running a business, it can be hard to keep up to date with legislation changes. You\u2019ll want to be focusing on delivering your products and services to your customers, while aiming to stay on top of your cash flow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, legislation plays an important role in how your business is run and it pays to stay on top of changes and amends to laws.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our clear expert advice will help you manage VAT, RTI and auto-enrolment with confidence.&nbsp;And don\u2019t forget, there is also the small matter of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) that your business has to be aware of too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-vat-nbsp\"><strong>VAT<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Dealing with value added tax (VAT) can be a challenge for many businesses \u2013 but that doesn\u2019t have to be the case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-vat\"><strong>What is VAT?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Not sure <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/small-business-guide-to-vat\/\">what VAT is<\/a>? It\u2019s a tax that is charged on most products and services that VAT-registered businesses provide in the UK. The tax is collected by registered businesses on behalf of HMRC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If your business is VAT registered, you have to charge the required rate of VAT on any products or services that you provide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are three tiers of VAT rates to be aware of:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Standard rate: 20%.<\/strong> Applies to most products and services<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Reduced rate: 5%.<\/strong> Applies to some products and services, such as car seats for children<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Zero rate:<\/strong> Applies to most food, children\u2019s clothes and other zero-rated products and services<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The HMRC website has more details on goods and services and their relevant <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/guidance\/rates-of-vat-on-different-goods-and-services\">VAT rates<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-register-for-vat\"><strong>How to register for VAT<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/vat-registration\/calculate-turnover\">VAT taxable turnover<\/a> is more than \u00a385,000 (known as the threshold) in a 12-month period or you expect to go over that figure in a 30-day period, then your business needs to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/vat-registration\/when-to-register\">register for VAT<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, even if your VAT taxable turnover is less than \u00a385,000, you might still opt for your business to be VAT registered. Sid Moore, a Sage Business Expert and owner of <a href=\"https:\/\/mooreaccountancy.co.uk\/\">Moore Accountancy<\/a>, reveals why being <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/how-to-manage-vat\/\">voluntary VAT registration<\/a> might be a worthwhile option for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you need (or want) to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/register-for-vat-online\/\">register for VAT<\/a>, you can do so with <a href=\"https:\/\/online.hmrc.gov.uk\/registration\/newbusiness\/business-allowed\">HMRC online<\/a>. Once you are set up, you will be able to submit your VAT returns. Another option is to use an accountant or agent to do this for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-submitting-your-vat\"><strong>Submitting your VAT<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>VAT registered? If so, you\u2019ll have to submit a VAT return at regular intervals. For most businesses, this will be every three months. It\u2019s worth knowing that this period of time is called your \u201caccounting period\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You have to send your VAT returns to online \u2013 you\u2019ll need a VAT number and VAT online account to do this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To submit your VAT return, you can use HMRC\u2019s free online service or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/sage-business-cloud\/accounting\/\">accounting software<\/a>. Again, like the option for registering for VAT, you can authorise an accountant or an agent to send your VAT returns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-stay-compliant-with-vat\"><strong>How to stay compliant with VAT<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To make sure you stay compliant when dealing with VAT, there are a number of things to ensure your business does.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ll need to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/vat-record-keeping\">keep your VAT records<\/a> for at least six years \u2013 you can the records electronically, on paper or by using software. Make sure it\u2019s possible to read them \u2013 and they need to be both accurate and complete.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you lose a VAT invoice, it\u2019s damaged, or you are unable to read it, then you need to ask the relevant supplier for a duplicate version (make sure it\u2019s marked \u201cduplicate\u201d).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Remember, if you need help with staying compliant with VAT, it might be worth getting the services of an accountant to help you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone size-full wp-image-3795\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1675\" height=\"1275\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2018\/02\/GettyImages-554994217_super.jpg\" alt=\"Woman sitting at a computer working while children draw pictures on the floor beside her.\" class=\"wp-image-3795\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2018\/02\/GettyImages-554994217_super.jpg 1675w, https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2018\/02\/GettyImages-554994217_super-768x585.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2018\/02\/GettyImages-554994217_super-1064x810.jpg 1064w, https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2018\/02\/GettyImages-554994217_super-1536x1169.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1675px) 100vw, 1675px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">It&#8217;s important to understand RTI when dealing with payroll<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-rti-nbsp\"><strong>RTI<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If your business has employees, then you\u2019ll be dealing with payroll. As part of that, you need to understand where <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/real-time-information-rti-a-free-guide\/\">Real Time Information<\/a> (RTI) fits into the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-rti\"><strong>What is RTI?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>RTI is an HMRC initiative that was launched to improve the accuracy of PAYE. The aim is to reduce the possibility of fraud and the need to send overpayment or underpayment corrections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You need to submit information to HMRC electronically on or before you pay your employees rather than just once a year, at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/payroll-year-end\/\">payroll year end<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-submit-rti-information-to-hmrc\"><strong>How to submit RTI information to HMRC<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Your business needs to send RTI information using a Full Payment Submission (FPS). Using <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/payroll-software\/\">payroll software<\/a>? It will create the necessary reports and will send your information online to HMRC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you don\u2019t send an FPS as required or your payments are late, then HMRC will penalise your business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone size-full wp-image-3808\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1675\" height=\"1275\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2018\/02\/GettyImages-683807936_super.jpg\" alt=\"Group of people working remotely from a cafe\" class=\"wp-image-3808\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2018\/02\/GettyImages-683807936_super.jpg 1675w, https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2018\/02\/GettyImages-683807936_super-768x585.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2018\/02\/GettyImages-683807936_super-1064x810.jpg 1064w, https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2018\/02\/GettyImages-683807936_super-1536x1169.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1675px) 100vw, 1675px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">If you employ staff, you&#8217;ll have to deal with auto enrolment and workplace pensions<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-auto-enrolment-nbsp\"><strong>Auto enrolment&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re an employer, your business will have to deal with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/free-guide-to-auto-enrolment-and-workplace-pensions\/\">auto enrolment and workplace pensions<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-auto-enrolment\"><strong>What is auto enrolment?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Under the Pensions Act 2008, employers are legally required to offer their employees a workplace pension so they can save for their retirement. Your eligible employees are automatically enrolled into the pension and both employer and employee contribute to it (see below for more on this).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/what-is-auto-enrolment\/\">process is known as automatic enrolment<\/a> \u2013 or auto enrolment \u2013 and if your business employees at least one member of staff, then this applies to you. So remember, as an employer, no matter whether <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/five-things-you-didnt-know-about-auto-enrolment-but-probably-should\/\">your business has one employee or thousands<\/a>, you will be affected by auto enrolment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If your employees work in the UK, are aged between 22 and up to state pension age, and their earnings before tax are more than \u00a310,000 per year (or \u00a3833 per month or \u00a3192 per week), then they are eligible to receive a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/preparing-for-your-new-workplace-pension\/\">workplace pension<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-choosing-a-pension-scheme-and-dealing-with-contributions\"><strong>Choosing a pension scheme and dealing with contributions<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/choosing-and-assessing-your-pension-scheme\/\">choosing a pension scheme<\/a> for your employees to be part of, there are numerous schemes that are available from the main pension providers. Take the time to assess the market and get independent financial advice so you can find the best provider for your business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Both employers and employees contribute to the pension scheme under auto enrolment. From 6 April 2018, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/new-tax-year\/\">minimum pension contribution rate<\/a> was 2% from employers and 3% from employees, totalling a rate of 5%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The statutory contribution levels will continue to increase gradually over time \u2013 these figures are set to rise again in 2019 to a total rate of 8% (minimum employer contributions will be 3% and 5% for employee contributions).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-knowing-your-staging-date\"><strong>Knowing your staging date<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Staging is the staggered introduction of auto enrolment. It\u2019s important that you know when you need to launch the pension scheme in your business. For help on finding out your staging date, The Pensions Regulator has a useful online tool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-using-payroll-software\"><strong>Using payroll software<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s worth choosing a scheme that integrates with your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/payroll-software\/\">payroll software<\/a>, which is legislatively compliant, as this will help to reduce ongoing process times and admin costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Make sure your software is compliant with RTI and allows you to keep the data that\u2019s required for auto enrolment. It needs to be able to calculate how much your business and your employees need to pay in pension contributions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s also worth checking that your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/auto-enrolment-payroll-software\/\">auto enrolment payroll software<\/a> is right for your needs and allows you to manage payroll for your employees if they are on a range of different contracts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-re-enrolment\"><strong>What is re-enrolment?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Not sure what <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/re-enrolment-already\/\">re-enrolment means for your business<\/a> and your employees? Every three years, you will need to automatically enrol your eligible employees who have previously opted out of receiving a workplace pension. It is then up to the employee to opt out again if they wish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are four stages to consider when it comes to re-enrolment:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Determining when your business needs to engage in the re-enrolment process<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Working out which employees need to enrol<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Completing the re-enrolment process<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Declaring compliance with The Pensions Regulator<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Re-enrolment also provides a great opportunity for your business to look at the pension scheme that you have in place and decide whether it is still the best choice for your employees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone size-full wp-image-3782\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1675\" height=\"1275\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2018\/02\/GettyImages-486979469_super.jpg\" alt=\"Man giving another man a form to sign at an office reception desk\" class=\"wp-image-3782\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2018\/02\/GettyImages-486979469_super.jpg 1675w, https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2018\/02\/GettyImages-486979469_super-768x585.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2018\/02\/GettyImages-486979469_super-1064x810.jpg 1064w, https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2018\/02\/GettyImages-486979469_super-1536x1169.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1675px) 100vw, 1675px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">GDPR will change how your business deals with personal data<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-gdpr\"><strong>GDPR<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/gdpr-guide-small-businesses\/\">The GDPR<\/a> has been called the biggest shake up in the way that personal data is handled. When it comes into force on 25&nbsp;May 2018, your business may have to change some of its business processes to be compliant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-the-gdpr\"><strong>What is the GDPR?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Put simply, the GDPR is the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/what-is-the-gdpr\/\">European Union\u2019s new data protection legislation<\/a>. It replaces the EU Data Protection Directive and its purpose is to bring data protection legislation in line with how people and businesses use data today, such as via the internet and social media.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-gdpr-means-for-your-business\"><strong>What GDPR means for your business<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There will be numerous changes that your business will need to be aware of when it comes to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/gdpr-what-employers-need-to-know\/\">handling and processing employee data<\/a>. For example, only the personal data required for each specific purpose should be collected by your business and processes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If your business recruits staff, then the likes of forwarding a candidate\u2019s CV to one of your colleagues for a second option will have to be reconsidered. That\u2019s right, the way that you <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/workplace-activities-gdpr\/\">deal with CVs in the workplace<\/a> may have to change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And when it comes to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/gdpr-and-marketing\/\">collecting customer data via registration forms<\/a> on your firm\u2019s website, pre-ticked boxes, silence and inactivity will no longer be regarded as consent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have employees, you\u2019ll be dealing with payroll. As that involves processing lots of personal data, it\u2019s pretty likely your processes will have to be revised in order to be compliant with GDPR. One area to think about is how you can make sure your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/gdpr-and-payroll\/\">employees receive their payslips securely<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your employees also need to know what personal data that belongs to them is held by your payroll team and business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/gdpr\/\">the GDPR<\/a> doesn\u2019t have to be seen as a chore \u2013 in fact, it represents an opportunity to improve how your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/customer-experience-gdpr\/\">business deals with your customers<\/a>, enhance your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/business-processes-gdpr\/\">business processes<\/a> and even help your company to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/regain-trust-gdpr\/\">win or regain trust<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When it comes to the GDPR, there are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/gdpr-12-important-things\/\">12 important things<\/a> your business should be aware of, including details on audits and if you\u2019ll need to appoint a data protection officer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-final-thoughts-on-business-legislation\"><strong>Final thoughts on business legislation<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Keeping up with legislation while building your business can be tricky, so it might be worth getting experts on board to help you. From accountants to business advisers, there are lots of people with the necessary expertise to keep your business in check.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>VAT can be complex, as can RTI, auto enrolment and GDPR \u2013 in fact for the latter, one of our Sage Business Experts who runs an accountancy firm turned to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/gdpr-preparation\/\">external consultants to prepare for the GDPR<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Make sure you have the right team on board to keep you and your company on top of business legislation and you will have one less thing to worry about as you navigate the choppy waters and exciting times of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/growing-and-running\/\">growing and running your business<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"single-cta\">\n\t<div class=\"single-cta__positioner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"single-cta__wrapper has-dark-background-color\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"single-cta__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"single-cta__title 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(min-width: 48em) 33vw, 100vw\" \/>\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<section class=\"more-topics alignfull has-grey-light-background-color wp-block-sage-post-topics\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col col-12 col-lg-4\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"more-topics__title h2\">Browse more topics from this article<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col col-12 col-lg-8\">\n\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"post-tags__list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"post-tags__item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/tag\/auto-enrolment\/\" class=\"post-tags__link button button--secondary\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAuto-enrolment\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"post-tags__item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/tag\/gdpr\/\" class=\"post-tags__link button button--secondary\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGDPR\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li 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You\u2019ll want to be focusing on delivering your products and services to your customers, while aiming to stay on top of your cash flow. 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