Government Resources: VAT Refunds, Import Duty and Climate Action Webinar

UK Small Businesses and the 'Race to Zero' - Webinar

17 June 2021, 10:00-11:00am

In support of the ‘Race to Zero’, this webinar, hosted by the UN Global Compact Network UK in partnership with the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, will focus on small business (250 employees or less) involvement in climate action in the lead up to COP26. It aims to:

·        Provide participants with insights into the potential implications of climate change and the UK's transition to net zero on their business;

·        Improve participants understanding of the benefits that can be achieved by taking climate action;

·        Raise awareness among participants of the tools and support available to help them reach emissions reduction targets.

Registration link: https://www.unglobalcompact.org.uk/uk-small-businesses/

VAT Refunds

Claim VAT refunds in Northern Ireland or the EU, if you’re established in Northern Ireland or in the EU: We have added the expiry date of 31 March for submitting claims for VAT refunds in EU member states where VAT was incurred before 31 December.

Import Duty

Notices made under the Customs (Import Duty) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018: Updated Section 12 – the period in which a simplified customs declaration can be made, followed by a supplementary declaration 175 days later, for imports made using a fixed transport installation has been extended to 31 December 2021.