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As the festive season approaches, it’s easy to get caught up in celebrations - but it’s also a crucial time for businesses to stay on top of key year-end responsibilities.

Each year, we publish a free e-book to help you navigate the important considerations that arise during the Christmas period. The guide has been fully updated for this year and is packed with practical advice and reminders to help your business stay compliant and well-prepared.

Click here to download the free e-book

What's inside the e-book?

Our Christmas Considerations guide explores a range of important topics to help your business stay compliant and well-prepared during the festive period, including:

• Christmas parties - VAT, tax and employment law issues
• Gifts for staff and customers - how to handle VAT correctly
• Christmas bonuses - payroll and reporting considerations
• Seasonal staff - key points to review before hiring
• Staff absence - managing payroll over the holiday period
• Credit control - ensuring customers pay before the Christmas break
• Promoting your business - data protection issues at Christmas

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Start planning your 2026 training...

Our 2026 training schedule is now live, featuring all your favourite core courses alongside a range of new and updated sessions. Browse upcoming dates and find the perfect sessions for you and your team. 

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We hope you enjoy this year’s Christmas Considerations e-book and wish you a successful end to 2025. We look forward to supporting you and your colleagues in the year ahead and beyond.