The UK is now in a transition period until 31 December 2020, while negotiations with the EU take place about the future relationship. During this transition period your duty to manage risk in the workplace will not change. Good health and safety is good for business. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) will keep you updated on what you need to know during the transition period. You can find out more on the HSE Brexit...
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The reverse charge measures for construction services will come into effect on 1 March 2021, in order to help the construction sector deal with the impacts of COVID-19; this will allow businesses more time to prepare. Further information on the scope of the reverse charge and how it will operate can be found on the GOV.UK website. HMRC will be running a series of webinars for businesses and Talking Points webinars for agents. For business...
The new Trader Support Service is now live for business, providing education and guidance for traders moving goods under the Northern Ireland Protocol, including between Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The free-to-use digital service will help businesses and traders of all sizes to navigate the changes to the way goods move once the Northern Ireland Protocol comes into effect on 1 January 2021. Traders who sign up to the Trader Support Service will be guided...
UK-registered businesses can apply for a share of £8 million in grant funding for projects supporting the recovery and growth of the following foundation industries, which are vital for the UK’s manufacturing and construction sectors: cement glass ceramics paper metals bulk chemicals Projects must demonstrate how they address resource or energy efficiency of foundation industries and support resilience and sustainability of the sector and its supply chains. The deadline for applications is at 11am on...
The new Job Support Scheme will be introduced from 1 November 2020 to protect jobs where businesses are facing lower demand over the winter months due to coronavirus (COVID-19). Under the scheme, which will run for six months, the UK Government will contribute towards the wages of employees who are working fewer than normal hours due to decreased demand. You will continue to pay the wages for the hours your staff work. For the hours...
Procurex Wales takes place online this year on Monday 19 October 2020. The event will see all aspects of the exhibition replicated digitally, through a virtual exhibition, procurement skills academy zones, keynote speakers and networking opportunities for procurement professionals and suppliers. A webinar will be held ahead of the event on Monday 5 October 2020 at 2pm, to provide a first look at what to expect from Procurex Wales. For many of you, virtual events...
Gift Aid is a tax relief for individuals which enables them to give the income tax or capital gains tax that they pay directly to a charity on top of their donation. In effect it adds 25p for every £1 donated to a charity. Gift Aid is an important tax relief worth £1.3 billion to the charity sector. This year’s Gift Aid Awareness Day is taking place on Thursday 8 October 2020. Charity Finance Group...
The UK has left the EU, and the transition period after Brexit comes to an end this year. The marking, labelling and marketing standards guidance you must follow to import and export food, plant seeds and manufactured goods from 1 January 2021 has been updated. The guidance includes a new section on making products for Great Britain or the EU market: placing manufactured goods on the market in Great Britain from 1 January 2021 placing...
Entries are now open for the Enterprise Nation Female Startup of the Year award that not only celebrates a superstar start-up founder, but gives them access to amazing, business-boosting prizes. Enterprise Nation are looking for entrants with a clear vision of their start-up’s direction – and ambitious plans for growth! Does this sound like you, or someone you know? Then apply or nominate here. The closing date for entries is 5pm on 7 October 2020...
The UK has left the EU. On 31 December 2020 the UK will leave the EU single market and customs union. HMRC have created a series of short videos aimed at helping those businesses brand new to customs: What is Customs? What you need to know to bring goods into the UK? What you need to do to send goods out of the UK?