Everyone in the UK who trades with Europe or under the Northern Ireland Protocol will be affected by new customs and tax rules from 1 January 2021.
Link: HMRC urges businesses to act now to avoid delays
Source: Assent Information Services
UK and Canada sign trade agreement
The signing comes after both countries last month announced an ‘agreement in principle’ to roll over current trading arrangements
Link: UK and Canada sign trade agreement
Source: Assent Information Services
Business evictions ban extended until March
Business owners affected by the pandemic will be protected from eviction until the end of March 2021.
Link: Business evictions ban extended until March
Source: Assent Information Services
United Kingdom, Norway and Iceland sign trade continuity agreement
An agreement to lock in trade in goods was signed in London today (Tuesday 8 December) between the UK and Iceland and Norway.
Link: United Kingdom, Norway and Iceland sign trade continuity agreement
Source: Assent Information Services
UK and Kenya sign trade agreement
UK signs Economic Partnership Agreement with Kenya, benefiting UK-Kenya trade which was worth £1.4 billion in 2019.
Link: UK and Kenya sign trade agreement
Source: Assent Information Services
Alister Jack welcomes coronavirus vaccine rollout to Scotland
Scottish Secretary Alister Jack celebrates the UK Government’s safe and speedy vaccine rollout across the UK
Link: Alister Jack welcomes coronavirus vaccine rollout to Scotland
Source: Assent Information Services
Radical shake up to government export finance support for small businesses
UKEF launches the General Export Facility in partnership with UK’s leading commercial banks.
Link: Radical shake up to government export finance support for small businesses
Source: Assent Information Services
£3.9 million to drive innovative tree planting
In celebration of National Tree Week, government commits new funding to help reach its tree planting commitment
Link: £3.9 million to drive innovative tree planting
Source: Assent Information Services
UK Export Finance receives major budget boost to enhance export support
UKEF’s resource budget has increased after the latest government Spending Review.
Link: UK Export Finance receives major budget boost to enhance export support
Source: Assent Information Services
UK secures key services agreement with Switzerland
The UK and Switzerland agree Services Mobility Agreement.
Link: UK secures key services agreement with Switzerland
Source: Assent Information Services