New rules for businesses You must declare any goods you send to the EU, providing details about what you’re sending and what it’s worth, using a customs declaration form. You can get a customs intermediary to help you do this. If you’re sending goods using a fast parcel operator or express courier, they’ll declare the goods for you, using the information you provide. This option could be beneficial for smaller businesses who aren’t looking to...
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Welsh food and drink manufacturers are being encouraged to take up a free listing in an online directory which allows them to promote their products to buyers in the UK and across the world. The Welsh Food and Drink Directory already contains entries from over 600 companies and exists to raise awareness and drive sales of Welsh products. In an effort to promote sustainable food production and waste efficiency, new features of the directory allow...
Find out about taxable expenses and benefits when they are paid to employees because of coronavirus and how to report them to HMRC. Contents include: Coronavirus (COVID-19) tests Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Living accommodation Volunteer fuel and mileage costs Paying or refunding transport costs Free or subsidised meals Company car ‘availability’ Employee Car Ownership Schemes (ECOS) Salary sacrifice Employer provided loans Employees working from home How to report to HMRC For further information please visit...
Fairtrade Fortnight 2021 takes place from 22 February to 7 March 2021. The theme this year is Climate Justice. Each year Fairtrade Fortnight gives people across the UK the opportunity to celebrate Fairtrade achievements and learn more about the difference that Fairtrade makes. With the emergence of the global COVID pandemic, the challenges that farmers face now are bigger than ever before with falling commodity prices and widespread shocks reverberating along global supply chains. Ongoing...
A panel of leading figures from the UK automotive industry will explore the opportunities for businesses to be part of the rapidly emerging vehicle electrification supply chain and take advantage of the growing market demand domestically and overseas as we transition to a net-zero future. The webinar takes place on Thursday 25 February 2021 from 10.30am to 11.30am. To find out more and book your place visit the Advanced Propulsion Centre UK website.
Stay-at-home restrictions will continue in Wales as the youngest pupils begin returning to school from Monday 22 February 2021. Following the latest review of coronavirus restrictions, the Welsh Government also announced some minor changes to the current rules: From Saturday 20 February, four people from two different households will be able to meet outdoors for socially distanced local exercise. This doesn’t apply to private gardens. From March 1, the law will be changed to allow...
Did your company lead a successful project that you are proud of? Do you have an outstanding colleague that deserves recognition? Then why not enter the Food and Drink Federation (FDF) Awards 2021. The awards categories are: apprentice of the year brand launch of the year business resilience campaign of the year community partner diet and health education initiative emerging business environmental leadership exporter of the year food and drink engineer of the year food...
NEW: Step-by-Step guides to importing and exporting goods between Great Britain and the EU: There are new rules for importing and exporting goods between Great Britain and countries in the EU. Whether you’re completing customs declarations yourself or have an intermediary to do it for you, these guides will take you through each step and set out your options. Import goods into the UK: step by step: How to bring goods into the UK from any...
Wales Week London will take place over the period of St David’s Day week in London and is the annual showcase of activities and events that celebrate and promote everything that is great about Wales. Coronavirus restrictions mean that there will be more of a virtual focus to this year’s activities between 20 February and 7 March 2021. Further details can be found on the Wales Week in London website.
The Welsh Government has formally launched a Flood Relief Fund, which is available to Welsh SMEs (including sole traders and micro businesses) to help them recover from damage and disruption caused by storms Bella and Christoph. Businesses recovering from the devastating effects of the floods are able to apply for a grant of £2,500 to help them with immediate costs to recover as quickly as possible. The Business Flood Relief Fund is open to applications...