Brexit News


China is now UK’s biggest import market
China has replaced Germany as the biggest single import market for the UK in the first quarter of the year.
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HSBC forecasts brighter outlook as trade deal nears completion
Europe’s biggest bank, HSBC, has reported stronger than expected profits and says the economic outlook is looking brighter. The bank
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Applications open for £2,000 post-Brexit advice fund
Applications are now open for the Government’s SME Brexit Support Fund, which offers grants for up to £2,000 that can
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UK and Serbia sign Partnership, Trade and Cooperation Agreement
Serbia and the UK have signed a new Partnership, Trade and Cooperation Agreement that will ensure £682 million of trade
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Post-Brexit trade rules relaxed between Great Britain and Northern Ireland
As the weather improves, many people’s focus is turning to gardening. With Northern Ireland reliant on parts of Great Britain
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International Trade: UK and Cameroon sign Trade Agreement
The Government has announced that the UK has signed an Economic Partnership Agreement with Cameroon. The post-Brexit trade deal will
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EU VAT One-Stop-Shop launch pushed back to July 2021
The European Commission, in response to the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, has decided to postpone its new European
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EU VAT Refund System will not be accessible for UK businesses after 31 March 2021
The European Union VAT Refund system will not be accessible for expenses that occurred before 1 January 2021 after 31
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Brexit: Everything you need to know about VAT post-Brexit
Following the end of the transition period on 1 January 2021, many businesses are taking on the challenge of overseas
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Brexit: HMRC confirms that businesses may have to apply acquisition and import VAT on transactions spanning end of transition period
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has confirmed that both acquisition VAT and import VAT may apply on transactions spanning the
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Brexit: UK exporters must have the correct documentation or risk delays at border
More than 700 heavy-goods vehicles (HGVs) have been turned away and over 150 fines have been issued for non-compliance at
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International trade: UK signs post-Brexit trade deal with Turkey
The UK and Turkey have signed a post-Brexit trade deal that will secure almost £19 billion worth of annual trade,
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