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Sector specific Brexit transition actions
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- 30 Dec 2020
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Government guidance for businesses explaining five actions they should take now, along with links to detailed sector-specific information. The guide covers the aerospace, automotive, chemicals, construction, consumer goods, electronics and machinery, life sciences, metals and materials, professional and business services, and retail sectors.
Keep your business moving: Video explainers on new rules for doing business with EU
- Website
- 19 Jan 2021
Suite of on-demand short videos from UK government for businesses on importing, exporting, rules of origin, tariffs, providing services to EU markets, Northern Ireland, data handling, hiring staff, and selling goods. Sector-specific videos also cover chemicals regulations, IP, emissions, waste, and Horizon funding.
Brexit checklist
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- 19 Oct 2020
Read our quick-start guide, outlining a variety of areas that could impact your business post Brexit.
Latest news and insights
EY: financial services operational changes stabilise
- Article
- 06 Apr 2022
The number of financial services firms making operational changes as a result of Brexit has now levelled off, according to data tracked by EY.
How do you manage a single issue across all of government?
- Article
- 05 Oct 2021
How to collaborate across departments has long been a conundrum for large organisations. But when that organisation is central government, there is a huge price to pay for failing to be coordinated across departments.
Freeports: business needs greater clarity
- Article
- 31 Aug 2021
ICAEW is calling on the government to add much-needed meat on the bones of its post-Brexit freeport strategy, following concerns of a lack of clarity about how freeport areas will work in practice.
Brexit and fisheries: how much more complicated could it get?
- Article
- 02 Jun 2021
At one point, Brexit negotiations appeared to be all about fishing. For one crabbing company in south-west England, the upshot has been much more complicated than they would have hoped.
UK manufacturers operating within freeports could face tariffs
- Article
- 12 May 2021
The UK government admits that post-Brexit trade deals include clauses that could prevent companies benefitting from freeport tax breaks, affecting business worth up to £35bn annually.
How the rules could change for financial services after Brexit
- Article
- 21 Jan 2021
Following the UK’s exit from the EU, ICAEW’s John Mongelard looks at the future regulatory framework for the UK and the risks ahead.
Brexit: changes for short-term travel and longer-term stays
- Article
- 08 Jan 2021
8 January 2021: As an employer or an employee, it is worth understanding how certain provisions on mobility in the new EU-UK Trade Cooperation Agreement will affect business activities.
Tax news in brief
- Article
- 24 Nov 2020
24 November: Highlights from the broader tax news this week includes: HMRC begins checks on 'Eat Out' scheme payments, no clarity on Budget date, government guidance for staff dealing with social security applications post-Brexit and gender pay gap reporting when employees have been furloughed.
The benefits of Brexit: How the UK is taking advantage of leaving the EU
- Website
- 31 Jan 2022
Policy paper setting out the Government's vision for number of sectors post-Brexit and how it plans to achieve these. Includes: Financial services; Professional business services; Legal services; Automotive; Aerospace; Retail and consumer goods; Hospitality; Food and drink; Culture; Aviation; Space; Rail; Roads; Maritime; Nuclear; Construction; Farming; Fisheries.
Moving goods from the EU to Great Britain
- Website
- 16 Dec 2021
Step by step webinars which focus on the process for moving goods between the EU and Great Britain in multiple languages. The videos cover the movement of meat, alcohol, fruit, dairy, composite products and fish. The videos cover movements from Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal and Spain.
Food for thought: How will the food industry cope with the start of ‘real time’ customs controls on imports to the UK from 1 January 2022?
- Website
- 15 Nov 2021
Article by PwC on changes from 1 January 2022 whereby food importers will require pre-notification on import declarations for products of animal origin, animal by-products and high risk food not of an animal origin. Outlines the new requirements and what food importers should do to prepare.
The benefits of Brexit: How the UK is taking advantage of leaving the EU
- Website
- 31 Jan 2022
Policy paper setting out the Government's vision for number of sectors post-Brexit and how it plans to achieve these. Includes: Financial services; Professional business services; Legal services; Automotive; Aerospace; Retail and consumer goods; Hospitality; Food and drink; Culture; Aviation; Space; Rail; Roads; Maritime; Nuclear; Construction; Farming; Fisheries.
Webinars for using the UKCA marking and placing goods on the market in Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Website
- 21 Dec 2021
Series of webinars from BEIS, scheduled to be held in early 2022, providing information on the new UK conformity assessment marking (UKCA) and placing goods on the market in Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
Moving goods from the EU to Great Britain
- Website
- 16 Dec 2021
Step by step webinars which focus on the process for moving goods between the EU and Great Britain in multiple languages. The videos cover the movement of meat, alcohol, fruit, dairy, composite products and fish. The videos cover movements from Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal and Spain.
The benefits of Brexit: How the UK is taking advantage of leaving the EU
- Website
- 31 Jan 2022
Policy paper setting out the Government's vision for number of sectors post-Brexit and how it plans to achieve these. Includes: Financial services; Professional business services; Legal services; Automotive; Aerospace; Retail and consumer goods; Hospitality; Food and drink; Culture; Aviation; Space; Rail; Roads; Maritime; Nuclear; Construction; Farming; Fisheries.
Working and touring in Europe - guidance for the fashion sector
- Website
- 02 Jun 2021
Checklist from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport for fashion professionals working, performing or touring in Europe. Includes: important checks; visa/work permits; transporting samples, examples and finished goods; transporting commercial goods; haulage; social security and income tax.
Brexit: the impact on the fashion industry
- Website
- 01 May 2021
Results of a survey by think tank Fashion Roundtable of industry leaders in January and February 2021. Provides data and insights into the impact of the UK-EU trade deal on the UK fashion and textiles industry.
The benefits of Brexit: How the UK is taking advantage of leaving the EU
- Website
- 31 Jan 2022
Policy paper setting out the Government's vision for number of sectors post-Brexit and how it plans to achieve these. Includes: Financial services; Professional business services; Legal services; Automotive; Aerospace; Retail and consumer goods; Hospitality; Food and drink; Culture; Aviation; Space; Rail; Roads; Maritime; Nuclear; Construction; Farming; Fisheries.
The impacts of EU exit and COVID-19 on UK trade in services: July 2021
- Website
- 27 Jul 2021
Analysis from the ONS of UK trade in services in the context of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the end of the EU transition period on 31 December 2020. Sectors covered: Government; Personal, cultural and recreational; Other business services; Telecommunications; Intellectual property; Financial; Construction; Travel; Transportation; Maintenance and repair; Manufacturing.
Keep your business moving: Video explainers on new rules for doing business with EU
- Website
- 19 Jan 2021
Suite of on-demand short videos from UK government for businesses on importing, exporting, rules of origin, tariffs, providing services to EU markets, Northern Ireland, data handling, hiring staff, and selling goods. Sector-specific videos also cover chemicals regulations, IP, emissions, waste, and Horizon funding.
The impacts of EU exit and COVID-19 on UK trade in services: July 2021
- Website
- 27 Jul 2021
Analysis from the ONS of UK trade in services in the context of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the end of the EU transition period on 31 December 2020. Sectors covered: Government; Personal, cultural and recreational; Other business services; Telecommunications; Intellectual property; Financial; Construction; Travel; Transportation; Maintenance and repair; Manufacturing.
Supply chain resilience after Covid and Brexit
- Website
- 15 Apr 2021
This 45-minute session with the Institute of Export and International Trade and Bibby Financial Services will update traders on the state of global trade as economies exit Covid-19 lockdowns and the UK adapts to new trade rules with the EU.
Brexit and The City: The Impact So Far
- Website
- 01 Apr 2021
Summary of a study from think tank New Financial on the impact of Brexit on the UK banking and finance industry and the emerging post-Brexit landscape of financial centres across the EU. Full report available upon request.
Beyond Brexit: trade in services
- Website
- 24 Mar 2021
House of Lords select committee report on the future UK-EU relationship on trade in services. Considers the crucial elements in the TCA affecting trade in services between the UK and the EU, together with areas where further agreement is required. Sectors covered: financial services; professional and business services; data and digital trade; the creative industries; research and education.
Financial services sector: End of transition period guidance
- Website
- 04 Jan 2021
Page from HM Treasury which brings together guidance on the end of the transition period for consumers and financial services businesses from a number of government departments and regulatory bodies.
Considerations for firms after the transition period
- Website
- 31 Dec 2020
Information from the Financial Conduct Authority to help financial services firms at the end of the transition period. Includes temporary transitional power (TTP), considerations for UK and EEA firms and the end of passporting.
The impact to financial services firms of the Brexit deal – EY comment
- Website
- 24 Dec 2020
Commentary and analysis of how the trade agreement may affect the financial services sector, highlighting four key areas of regulatory focus for firms: cross-border access, protective vs open policies, capital and frictional costs, and co-operation on the supervision of large groups and global policy forums.
Value Added Tax EU Exit Transitional Provisions
- Website
- 23 Dec 2020
Guidance on the VAT treatment of transactions or movements of goods which span the end of the transition period. It covers goods, fulfilment houses, services, call-off stock, and financial services.
The tourism sector and the EU
- Website
- 04 Nov 2020
Guidance from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport for the tourism sector from 1 January 2021. Areas covered include visiting Europe, visiting the UK, employees, data, services, movement of goods and EU funding.
Should employers be worried about business travel post-Brexit transition?
- Website
- 25 Sep 2020
Briefing from UK law firm Travers Smith on the issues to be considered for business travel between the UK and the EU27 post transition.
Visit Europe from 1 January 2021
- Website
- 23 Sep 2020
Latest advice from the UK Government on how to prepare for business travel to Europe from 1 January 2021.
Charity Finance Group: Brexit
- Website
- 01 Jan 2021
Information from the Charity Finance Group on Brexit. Includes articles on what the UK-EU agreement means for charities, how charities should prepare for a post-EU era and opportunities for civil society.
Getting ready for the end of the transition period
- Website
- 15 Dec 2020
Guide to help third sector organisations in Wales prepare for Brexit. Covers more immediate actions together with medium and longer-term changes to consider.
The civil society sectors and the EU
- Website
- 02 Nov 2020
Guidance from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport for the civil society sectors, including charities, social enterprises and voluntary organisations, on working with the EU from 1 January 2021.
Letter to medicines and medical products suppliers: 30 March 2021
- Website
- 30 Mar 2021
Letter from the Department of Health and Social Care. Provides industry and the wider supply chain with the latest advice and guidance in relation to contingency preparedness, initially put in place for the end of the Brexit transition period to help ensure the continuity of supply of medical goods into the UK.
Beyond Brexit: food, environment, energy and health
- Website
- 23 Mar 2021
House of Lords select committee report on what the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) means for food trade, fisheries, environment and climate change, energy and carbon pricing, chemicals and health.
Keep your business moving: Video explainers on new rules for doing business with EU
- Website
- 19 Jan 2021
Suite of on-demand short videos from UK government for businesses on importing, exporting, rules of origin, tariffs, providing services to EU markets, Northern Ireland, data handling, hiring staff, and selling goods. Sector-specific videos also cover chemicals regulations, IP, emissions, waste, and Horizon funding.
Sector specific Brexit transition actions
- No content type
- 30 Dec 2020
- PDF (759kb)
Government guidance for businesses explaining five actions they should take now, along with links to detailed sector-specific information. The guide covers the aerospace, automotive, chemicals, construction, consumer goods, electronics and machinery, life sciences, metals and materials, professional and business services, and retail sectors.
Life sciences sector and the EU
- Website
- 28 Dec 2020
Guidance for the life sciences sector on new rules from 1 January 2021. It covers importing and exporting, selling goods, trading with the EU, workforce, providing services, R&D funding, regulations, IP, and the Northern Ireland Protocol.
The benefits of Brexit: How the UK is taking advantage of leaving the EU
- Website
- 31 Jan 2022
Policy paper setting out the Government's vision for number of sectors post-Brexit and how it plans to achieve these. Includes: Financial services; Professional business services; Legal services; Automotive; Aerospace; Retail and consumer goods; Hospitality; Food and drink; Culture; Aviation; Space; Rail; Roads; Maritime; Nuclear; Construction; Farming; Fisheries.
Regulatory implications of Brexit on the UK and EU aerospace industry
- Website
- 30 Apr 2021
Article from law firm Faegre Drinker. Discusses the implications of Brexit on certification processes for aerospace production, design and maintenance-repair-overhaul and the impact on aeronautical companies in the EU and UK.
Keep your business moving: Video explainers on new rules for doing business with EU
- Website
- 19 Jan 2021
Suite of on-demand short videos from UK government for businesses on importing, exporting, rules of origin, tariffs, providing services to EU markets, Northern Ireland, data handling, hiring staff, and selling goods. Sector-specific videos also cover chemicals regulations, IP, emissions, waste, and Horizon funding.