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What are Freeports and how do they help businesses?

Eight new Freeports will create hubs for trade and help “regenerate” communities across Britain, the Queen’s Speech 2021 has confirmed.

New advice on EU imports customs declarations

New Government advice will help traders submit customs import declarations for non-controlled goods imported from the EU, it has been announced.

How will Brexit affect your overseas property, pensions and investments?

Since leaving the European Union in December last year, much of the focus has been on how it will affect your business. But what about your personal assets?

Watch now: new videos to help your business trade with the EU

The Government has launched a series of short, informational videos designed to help your business move goods between the UK and the EU and the rest of the world.

100 days on: Brexit still challenging traders, but Support Fund offers hope

Despite 100 days passing since the end of the Brexit transition period, official figures reveal that international trade has yet to recover. But why? In this blog

Parents missing out on tax-free childcare bonus of up to £500

Parents are being encouraged to check whether they are missing out on a tax-free childcare bonus of £500. Families using tax-free childcare accounts to pay for their

Applications for SME?Brexit?Support Fund underway

A new scheme that supports small and medium-sized businesses with a grant of up to £2,000 has opened. The scheme provides grants to help tackle the new admin

Thousands of cases of COVID-related fraud and cyber-crime are being investigated

A special police task force, tackling fraud in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, says it is investigating 6,000 cases of cybercrime, worth a staggering total of £34

Majority of SME owners have loaned personal money to their business during the pandemic

A new study has found that nearly six in 10 (59 per cent) small business owners loaned personal money to their business during the pandemic to help it survive.