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Environmental claims face stricter rules in 2026
Stricter rules for environmental claims apply from 27 September 2026. SMEs should review their websites, online shops, social media, quotations and packaging.
Read on →Delegate HR Tasks Securely with Targeted Permissions
The Federal Employment Agency’s new permissions system provides targeted access for employees, individual locations and external service providers.
Read on →Cloud Storage for SMEs with HiDrive Next
HiDrive Next offers small teams cloud storage in Germany from 2 euros per month. We examine its plans, features and limitations.
Read on →Digital payroll records will be mandatory from 2027
Digital payroll records will be mandatory from 2027. How SMEs can organise personnel documents, paper originals, payroll software and electronic audits.
Read on →Mandatory electronic tills from 2028 under new draft law
The draft law would require businesses with turnover above 100,000 euros to use electronic tills from 2028. These are the deadlines and requirements to …
Read on →Digital applications for Kurzarbeitergeld to become mandatory
Draft legislation would make digital applications for Kurzarbeitergeld mandatory. Businesses should prepare their access, software and deadlines.
Read on →Funding for Digital Projects under IGP 2026
The IGP call supports digital projects involving at least two companies. The deadline is 20 August 2026 at 15:00.
Read on →Public contracts will be easier for SMEs from July 2026
Since July 2026, the federal government has been able to award contracts worth up to 50,000 euros directly. What SMEs should prepare for business …
Read on →AI in HR Given Reprieve Until December 2027
The EU has postponed strict rules for high-risk AI in HR. SMEs should now review their software, oversight, logs and contracts.
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