1 Definition of “paper trade document” (1) A document is a “paper trade document” for the purposes of this Act if— (a) it is in paper...

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The United Kingdom Government has issued guidance on how to check if you can send humanitarian aid to Ukraine using simplified customs...

The Department for International Trade has issued the following guidance for trading with Russia and Ukraine. All business and trade...

These points may appear elementary, but for traders new to importing or the import procedures required by HMRC as from 1 January 2022, it...

The following points may appear elementary, but for traders new to exporting or for those needing to acquaint themselves with the export...

ARTICLE 138 EU VAT DIRECTIVE Exemptions with the right to deduct Although the general principle is that the input VAT on purchases and...

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The government is to introduce customs controls on goods entering Great Britain from the EU in three phases from the start of 2021,...

Importing and Exporting Goods The government published on 13th July its post-transition border plans for goods moving between the GB and...

You can record your goods in your commercial records and make a supplementary declaration 6 months later. You will not need to submit an...

I has the pleasure of visiting Dublin last week with a delegation from the International Trade Forum in Sheffield. Not everybody realises...

No I am not talking about the Australian soap opera, more about that I have been away as much as at home since my last blog. I love my...

My latest post is about the Organic Food and Eco-Living Fairs in Malmo, Sweden EEN - Enterprise Europe Network are supporting this by...

I was chatting with a good friend over drinks and we were discussing as a regular traveller what some of my top tips would be for those...

I was invited recently to a round table in Leeds with the British Ambassador to Kuwait and members of his trade team. When dealing in...

I had the pleasure of visiting India for the first time at the beginning of this month, I was there to attend a conference on behalf of...

I posted a similar title some time ago and maybe now it is time to refresh things, I am asked constantly what may happen after Brexit and...

You will likely decide to start your global marketing efforts online to reach a global audience and centralise your efforts there. But...

The fourth and final blog on market entry. Your chosen representative should have a thorough understanding of competitive products and...