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LEGISLATION WON’T HELP WITHOUT ACTION NOW - QUEEN'S SPEECH

Responding to the details of the Government’s legislative plan set out in today’s Queen’s Speech, Shevaun Haviland, Director General of the BCC, said:

Its all about VAT - useful guide from registration to relief schemes

VAT is a complex tax that is administered entirely by the taxpayer, the business. HMRC expect the business to know how to manage the tax and to operate reliefs, simplifications and apply all the complex VAT rules to comply. Failure to do so will result in interest charges and penalties. Over the next few months some basic guidance on how to manage VAT will be provided, but this will be general guidance and it is the businesses’ responsibility to ensure that it applies to their particular situation. This month VAT registration will be examined.

BCC CALLS FOR IMMEDIATE EMERGENCY BUDGET

The British Chambers of Commerce is calling for an immediate emergency budget to deal with the costs crises facing businesses and people throughout the country.

BCC welcomes joint statement on UK/US trade dialogues

Statement follows UK International Trade Secretary's meeting with U.S. Trade Representative in Aberdeen, Scotland.

Update to Government Guidance: Importing and exporting organic food

Importing organic food from the EU, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Switzerland to Great Britain.

Connecting our community: Stafflex becomes latest sponsor to join Snowdogs Support Life, Kirklees

Specialist recruitment agency, Stafflex, has recently joined the pack as a Snowdog sculpture sponsor. Over the coming months, Stafflex’s Snowdog will make its way to its trail location alongside 60 other sculptures, all of which have been uniquely and thoughtfully designed by regional and national artists, as well as local school children.