IR35 Legislation: Off-payroll working rules that determine contractor vs employee status for tax purposes in the UK

Employment Rights Act 1996: Key legislation that helps distinguish between contractor and employee status and associated rights

Commercial Agents Regulations 1993: Regulations governing the relationship between principals and commercial agents, including commission arrangements

Late Payment of Commercial Debts Act 1998: Legislation governing payment terms and interest on late payments in commercial transactions

Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Controls the use of unfair terms in contracts and limits the extent to which liability can be excluded

Consumer Rights Act 2015: Relevant if the sales involve consumer transactions, protecting consumer rights in contracts

Value Added Tax Act 1994: Governs VAT obligations and requirements in commercial transactions

Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Act 2005: Regulates how income from trading activities, including commissions, is taxed

UK GDPR: Data protection regulations governing how personal data must be handled and processed

Data Protection Act 2018: UK's implementation of data protection requirements, working alongside UK GDPR

Competition Act 1998: Prohibits anti-competitive agreements and abuse of dominant market positions

Bribery Act 2010: Anti-corruption legislation affecting commission arrangements and business practices

Financial Services and Markets Act 2000: Relevant if the sales involve regulated financial products or services

Consumer Credit Act 1974: Applies if the sales involve consumer credit arrangements