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Announcements and Calls for Evidence: Smarter regulation: UK product safety review We’re inviting views on the long-term approach to product safety, and how to ensure that the regulatory…
Employment Rights Bill Impact Assessment The Government has published a comprehensive package of analysis on the impact of the Employment Rights Bill. This is based on the best available evidence…
Please see updates below with publication dates, that may be pertinent for your business/members and supply chain partners. UK to bring global AI developers together ahead of AI Action Summit…
Please see recent updates below that may be relevant for your business and supply chains. HMRC updates - VAT Making a late supplementary declaration Find out how to submit a supplementary…
New Government announcements What is Great British Energy and what does it mean for me? Great British Energy will be a company owned by the British people, to deliver power back to the British…
BUDGET 2024 UPDATE Understanding the implications of the budget is crucial for our members and the wider SME community in the UK. Now that the announcements have been made, I would like to…
Borders, Customs, and Goods Movement The Border Target Operating Model: August 2023 This page contains the Border Target Operating Model, our final plans for a new approach to importing goods into…
Government Updates Please see the below updates that may be pertinent for your business/members and supply chains. UKCA/ CE DBT CE Recognition Announcement Parliamentary update given on 24 …
Please see below for today’s Autumn Statement in full, as well as consultations/calls for evidence that may be pertinent for your business/members and supply chains. Autumn Statement 2023 This…
The Department for Business and Trade’s Made in the UK, Sold to the World Awards are now open for entries and will close at 23:59 on Sunday 14 January 2024. From iconic clothing…
LATEST GOVERNMENT NEWS UK-EU TCA UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement Civil Society Forum: register for observer status Register by 31 October 2023 for observer status at the UK-EU Trade Cooperation…
Is Downing Street really planning to abolish inheritance tax? “I despair.” Said Paul Johnson who writes for The Times on the recent debate around abolishing inheritance tax. [Originally…
Border Target Operating Model New border controls to protect the UK against security and biosecurity threats and ensure smooth flow of goods: Press Release published today - The Border Target Operating…
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)- packaging There's been a decision to defer extended producer responsibility for packaging fees for one year. This update reflects that, and also explains that…
Retained EU law (REUL) was established by The European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 to ensure legal certainty and continuity immediately after Brexit, by preserving all EU and EU-derived law as it…
PLASTIC PACKAGING TAX UPDATE As announced at Spring Budget, the Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT) rate increased from £200 per tonne to £210.82 per tonne in line with the Consumer Price…
UK strikes biggest trade deal since Brexit to join major free trade bloc in Indo-Pacific Prime Minister announces deal to join CPTPP – a huge trade bloc in the Indo-Pacific which will now have…
2023 BUDGET AND WHAT IT MEANS FOR YOU Image courtesy of the HM Treasury Today’s Spring Budget Statement: full document and fact sheets Introduction of Customs Advance Valuation Rulings…
Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT) was introduced on 1 April 2022. If you manufacture or import 10 or more tonnes of plastic packaging within a 12-month period you must register…
GOVERNMENT BEIS UPDATES Carry out checks and keep records if you’re approved for FHDDS: Carry out checks on your overseas customers and find out what records you’ll need to keep if you…
Please see below today’s updates, which may be relevant for your businesses/members, and supply chains. Sending post or a parcel abroad: First published. Import VAT and Customs Duty on gifts…
GOVERNMENT UPDATES: Northern Ireland Protocol; Customs and Borders, Import duty on some US origin goods Northern Ireland Protocol Northern Ireland Protocol: the UK’s solution: The UK government…
Please see below the BEIS bulletin, with relevant guidance for your business and supply chains, as well as additional updates on haulage/transit below and GVMS attached. Haulage/transit Check which…
