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Does your small business import or export with the EU? From 1 January 2022, if you’re moving goods between the UK and EU, you’ll need to make customs declarations. As many small businesses will be needing support during this period of change, Enterprise Nation has launched a new International Trade Hub - in collaboration with Deloitte - to help small businesses trade more effectively and efficiently, and find new opportunities from selling overseas. For further...

The Welsh Government want your views on proposals to amend the development management system and planning policy in Wales to help local planning authorities manage second homes and short-term holiday lets. The consultation closes on 22 February 2022. For further information visit Planning legislation and policy for second homes and short-term holiday lets | GOV.WALES

December is always a busy time with many companies due to file accounts with Companies House (CH) before the end of the month. As CH are continuing to follow the UK government guidance for working safely during coronavirus (COVID-19). This means it could take longer than usual to process paper documents sent by post. Their online services are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week - and there are inbuilt checks to help...

In partnership with Hubbub, the John Lewis Partnership is launching a £1 million fund to support trailblazing ideas and innovations that can accelerate the transition towards a more circular economy. Whether it's rethinking waste with new products or materials, finding creative ways to shift consumer mindsets or developing new business models and services, then the Challenge would like to hear from you. The fund will provide grants between £150,000 to £300,000. If you would like...

The latest phase of the Welsh Government’s Keep Wales Safe campaign which aims to ‘disrupt the transmission’ of COVID-19 is launching today (Monday 6 December). Adverts will run on TV, radio, press, out-of-home, digital and social media channels for the next five weeks to encourage the public to continue to follow the measures put in place to keep all of us safe. The campaign focuses on the importance of face masks, vaccinations, testing and self-isolation...

For most people, driving or riding will be the most dangerous work activity they do. Around one third of all road traffic collisions (RTCs) in Britain involve someone driving or riding as part of their job and countless other RTCs involve people travelling to or from their workplace. Although the risks cannot be completely controlled, employers or companies, including those in the construction sector, who engage drivers and riders must take all reasonable steps to...

Customers who currently receive HMRC benefit payments into a Post Office card account will be given extra time to switch their account, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has confirmed. HMRC recognises the vital financial support tax credits, Child Benefit and Guardian’s Allowance can provide to individuals and families; and wants to give them every opportunity possible to receive the benefits to which they are entitled. The department has arranged a one-off extension to the contract...

HMRC are advising businesses about changes to the way you’ll make customs declarations from 1 January 2022 and how they’ll affect you buying or selling goods between Great Britain and the EU from the New Year. From 1 January 2022, you will no longer be able to delay making import customs declarations under the Staged Customs Controls rules that have applied during 2021. Most customers will have to make declarations and pay relevant tariffs at...

South West Wales Connected Community Rail Partnership has re-launched a community grant fund to support communities along the railway line to make change happen in their local places, each organisation can apply for between £300 and £1,000. The Community Changemakers fund will directly support groups and organisations who want to drive positive local change, with a minimum of bureaucracy so you can get on with making change happen! Local Changemaking Ideas could include… Community green...

The Wales Technology Awards showcase your company, its achievements and its people to the wider business sector in Wales, the UK and overseas through the media profile and social media reach activated by your entry. Nominations for the awards are now open and all organisations in Wales who operate in the technology sector can enter. The closing date for applications is 21 January 2022 and the awards ceremony takes place on 24 March 2022 at...