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A gross-up clause requires one party to increase the payment amount so the other party receives their full agreed amount even after taxes are deducted. For example, if you're owed £10,000 but £2,000 withholding tax applies, the payer increases the pa
Read More →This clause decides who pays the taxes that governments require to be deducted from payments. When you receive money for services or goods, the payer may be legally required to withhold (hold back) a percentage and send it to tax authorities instead
Read More →This clause gives either party the right to deduct money they are owed from money they owe—for example, if the supplier owes you £5,000 in damages but you owe them £8,000 for goods, they could deduct the £5,000 and only demand £3,000. It matters beca
Read More →This clause sets out the steps you must follow if you disagree with an invoice—typically requiring you to notify the supplier within a specific time period (often 10-30 days) and stating that failure to dispute means you accept the invoice as correct
Read More →This clause allows the supplier to deliver goods or services in a different way than originally agreed if the standard method becomes impossible—for example, delivering by air freight instead of sea freight, or providing digital files instead of prin
Read More →This is a broader force majeure clause that protects the supplier from liability if they can't perform their obligations due to unforeseeable events like pandemics, wars, natural disasters, or government actions. It matters because it shifts the risk
Read More →This clause excuses a supplier from delivering goods on time if transport becomes impossible due to events beyond their control—like port strikes, road closures, or severe weather. It matters because without this protection, a supplier could be sued
Read More →This protects you if electricity, water, internet, or other essential services fail and prevent you from performing your contract. For example, if a data center loses power and can't provide cloud services for a week, this clause might excuse the del
Read More →This protects you if a government freezes bank accounts, restricts money transfers, or controls currency in a way that prevents you from paying the other party. For example, if a country suddenly bans international wire transfers and you can't pay a
Read More →This protects you if a government embargo or trade ban prevents you from performing—for example, if the US government bans trade with a certain country and you were supposed to export goods there. Embargoes are sudden, official restrictions on trade,
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