Following a consultation on its Product Safety Review, the government has announced new legislation to introduce digital labelling on imports. Digital labelling will allow British businesses to put regulatory and manufacturing information online, rather than printed onto products, when importing … [Read more...]
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Government plans amendments to retained EU employment legislation
The UK government has announced proposals to amend retained EU rules around employment legislation as part of ongoing post-Brexit divergence from mainland Europe. Changes put forward including include reducing record keeping requirements and simplifying calculations of annual leave and holiday … [Read more...]
CE marking recognition extended indefinitely beyond 2024 deadline
The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) has announced an indefinite extension to the use of CE marking for businesses. Following the UK's exit from the EU, the UK will introduce its own UKCA marking for regulated products being sold in England, Scotland and Wales from December 2024. … [Read more...]
Government sets out plans for revised data protection regulations
Following the UK's withdrawal from the European Union (EU), the UK Government has begun the process of updating the country's data protection regulations. Proposals will see the EU-wide General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) standard updated, with the aim of simplifying how businesses … [Read more...]
Post-Brexit rules for business subsidies come into effect
Following the UK's exit from the European Union (EU), new rules governing how local authorities and national government can provide subsidies to business in need have come into effect. The new regime will give local authorities greater freedom to support key local industries or businesses in need … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester logistics industry receives £1 million training boost
Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) has awarded Seetec Outsource a £1 million contract as part of its three-year Skills for Growth programme to provide training to over 1,200 people working in the city-region's logistics industry. The fully-funded training, backed by the European Social … [Read more...]
BEIS to host webinars ahead of changes to product safety standards
The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) is hosting a series of webinars to help businesses understand the process of adopting new safety standards and marketing following Brexit. The UK Conformity Assessed (UKCA) marking rules replace the Conformité Européenne (CE) … [Read more...]
HMRC reminds businesses to prepare for January customs changes
HMRC is issuing a reminder to businesses to prepare for customs changes that will come into effect from 1st January 2022. Changes will affect a range of rules and processes regarding the movement of goods from Great Britain to the EU, as well as to Northern Ireland. Customs declarations You … [Read more...]
Government announces plans for regulatory reforms following EU departure
The UK government has established plans for how it will reform regulatory legislation following the country's departure from the European Union (EU). Minister of State at the Cabinet Office, Lord Frost, announced plans yesterday (16th September) to review rules and regulations inherited from the … [Read more...]
Deadline extended for businesses to apply post-Brexit product safety marking
The government has extended the deadline for businesses to begin using new product safety marking, due to the additional pressures on organisations arising from the coronavirus pandemic. The UK Conformity Assessed (UKCA) marking will replace the European CE mark that is required across a range of … [Read more...]
Expert Opinion: VAT and sales to EU consumers
Stockport accountancy firm Hallidays have partnered with VAT specialists and fellow Xeinadin Group company, Centurion VAT to explain how Brexit has changes tax rules when selling to consumers in the EU. As part of the EU’s initiatives to help remove administrative burdens on EU trade between its … [Read more...]
Citizens Advice Stockport urges EU Citizens to apply for settled status by June 30th
Citizens Advice Stockport is urging EU, EEA or Swiss citizens to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme before the 30th June deadline, to continue living and working in the UK. Applications to the EU Settlement Scheme should be made online through the GOV.UK website. Applying to the scheme is … [Read more...]
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