The Brexit Support Grants were announced back in February by Michael Gove. They will allow small businesses to draw from a £20million SME Brexit Support Fund to help them cope with changes to trade rules with the EU. Traders will be able to apply for a grant of up to £2,000 to pay for support […]
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New SME Brexit Support Fund
Michael Gove has this week announced a £20million SME Brexit Support Fund to help small businesses cope with changes to the trade rules with the EU. Traders will be able to apply for a grant of up to £2,000 to pay for support for importing and exporting. This will include new customs, rules of origin […]
Read MoreNew UK Subsidies System announced
Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng has announced a new subsidy control system for the UK, following Brexit. This is aimed at providing more flexible and tailored support to businesses to encourage job creation and growth across the UK, and replaces the EU’s state aid regime. A set of UK wide principles will guide decisions around subsidies […]
Read MoreBrexit Transition Webinars
On the 24th December 2020, a trade deal was announced that avoided a ‘No Deal’ end to the Brexit Transition period. To enable business owners to familiarise themselves with the new customs processes, HMRC have announced a range of webinars. These include: Exporting: Actions you need to take now. An overview of the actions you need […]
Read MoreTransition and Data Protection…
GDPR was a significant headache for businesses when it launched in the UK in 2018. The end of the Brexit transition period on the 31st December brings some major considerations, whether you trade with the EU or not. At the time of writing this post, negotiations are ongoing between the UK and the EU, but […]
Read MoreCoping with the end of Transition – HMRC Letters
HMRC has sent letters to VAT-registered businesses in Great Britain trading with the EU, or the EU and the rest of the world. They explain what businesses need to do to prepare for new processes for moving goods between Great Britain and the EU from 1 January 2021. Measures explained in the letter include: making […]
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