Small businesses selling into EU face £180m in extra red tape costs
An estimated 26,000 microbusiness sellers who sell into Europe will be dragged into registering for VAT for the first time
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An estimated 26,000 microbusiness sellers who sell into Europe will be dragged into registering for VAT for the first time
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5 tips to ensure stock from European suppliers continues to flow as uninterrupted as possible now that Britain has left the EU
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Increased paperwork, costs, delays and confusion over rules cited at stumbling blocks in British Chambers of Commerce survey.
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UK small businesses face having to register for VAT in each EU country they sell direct to, which could cost tens of thousands of pounds for the privilege of paying tax in Europe
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Europe's small businesses call for minimum three-month post-Brexit implementation period, even if a UK-EU deal is agreed
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In this guide, we'll tell you what needs to be sorted out so that you can export to the EU after the Brexit transition.
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Importing from the EU post Brexit will involve more paperwork. Follow this guide to post-Brexit imports to help ease the headache
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Post-Brexit import and export paperwork is expected to cost UK businesses around £7bn a year. Where to find customs help for your small business
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Importing from the EU post Brexit will involve more paperwork. Follow this guide to post-Brexit imports to help ease the headache
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Post-Brexit import and export paperwork is expected to cost UK businesses around £7bn a year. Where to find customs help for your small business
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The Treasury will automatically enroll small business that trade with the EU with customs identification in bid to stave off chaos of a no-deal Brexit.
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Small businesses involved in international trade see US protectionism and global economic slowdown as greater threats than no-deal Brexit
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Paul Galpin gives delivery advice to help small business retailers cash in rather than crash out this Christmas.
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Here, Brian Jamieson of Centtrip talks about managing fluctuating currency and sneaky fees as UK exports continue to grow.
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