Commercial Agents (Council Directive) Regulations 1993: Primary legislation governing the relationship between commercial agents and their principals, including rights to commission and termination compensation
Employment Rights Act 1996: Relevant when the commission arrangement could potentially be construed as an employment relationship, affecting rights and obligations
Sales of Goods Act 1979: Fundamental legislation governing sales contracts, which may be relevant to the underlying sales transactions
Income Tax Act 2007: Tax legislation governing how commission payments are taxed and reported
Value Added Tax Act 1994: Legislation concerning VAT implications on commission payments and related transactions
National Insurance Contributions Act 2014: Legislation regarding NI contributions on commission payments, particularly relevant if deemed employment
UK General Data Protection Regulation: Regulations governing how personal data must be handled in business relationships and transactions
Data Protection Act 2018: UK's implementation of data protection requirements, working alongside UK GDPR
Bribery Act 2010: Anti-corruption legislation ensuring commission arrangements don't constitute illegal incentives
Competition Act 1998: Legislation ensuring commission arrangements don't breach competition law or create market distortions
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Relevant when sales involve consumers, affecting how commission-based sales can be conducted
Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008: Regulations protecting consumers from unfair practices in sales situations
Financial Services and Markets Act 2000: Specific regulations for commission arrangements involving financial products or services
Insurance Distribution Directive: Specific regulations governing commission arrangements in insurance sales
Common Law Duties: Including duty of good faith, fiduciary duties, and restraint of trade principles from case law
