Thousands of firms are braced for up-front VAT charges on £212bn worth of EU imports, as new research highlights the cash flow challenges facing business owners after Brexit more»
Carolyn Fairbairn urged government to secure a “status quo, jobs-first transition deal” in the next 70 days to prevent businesses from falling off a “cliff edge”. more»
The government hopes the Trade and Customs Bills will offer some certainty to British businesses and their international trading partners. more»
Over half of retailers in Northern Ireland fear an increase in cross-border criminality after Brexit, according to lobby group fighting illicit trade on both sides of the Irish border. more»
The head of the UK’s tax authority has urged government to consider combining 26 bodies responsible for UK customs checks in order to minimise disruption for businesses after Britain leaves the EU in March 2019. more»
Key bodies representing UK industry have welcomed the government’s plan to deliver “highly streamlined” post-Brexit customs arrangements with the European Union. more»
In a landmark Brexit speech on 17 January, May added clarity to the UK government’s stance for negotiating terms for leaving the EU, outlining for the first time the UK would not be seeking a "soft" Brexit. more»
With UK export levels growing faster than global rivals for the first time since 2006, exporting now sits at the top of many small business owners’ to do lists. more»
Markets and the economy generally will no doubt fluctuate as a a result of Britain's decision to leave the EU, and chancellor George Osborne may even call an emergency Budget – a measure that could bring about significant changes to the tax system. more»
FedEx Express Europe's managing director of Global Trade Services outlines what support is out there for your firm if you're intending to go global, and how to make the customs process an easier one. more»
