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3. September 2026 · Marketing

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.

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1. September 2026 · Software

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.

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27. August 2026 · Software

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.

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25. August 2026 · Digitalisierung

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.

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20. August 2026 · Digitalisierung

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 …

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18. August 2026 · Digitalisierung

Digital applications for Kurzarbeitergeld to become mandatory

Draft legislation would make digital applications for Kurzarbeitergeld mandatory. Businesses should prepare their access, software and deadlines.

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13. August 2026 · Förderprogramme

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.

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6. August 2026 · Unternehmen

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 …

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4. August 2026 · KI Anwendungen

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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