Please see the most recent Transition Bulletin below.
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Preparing for the end of the Transition Period - guidance for business sectors
With the transition period ending in 58 days time, time is running out to prepare your business. A series of checklists having been produced for businesses to use, to help you prepare for 1 January 2021:
New guidance on preparing for the end of the transition period if you work in the electronics and machinery sector: For more information about the 9-point checklist to understand what you need to do before 1 January 2021, click here.
New guidance on preparing for the end of the transition period if you work in consumer goods sector: For more information about the 13-point checklist to understand what you need to do before 1 January 2021, click here.
New guidance on preparing for the end of the transition period if you work in the automotive sector: For more information about the 10-point checklist to understand what you need to do before 1 January 2021, click here.
New guidance on preparing for the end of the transition period if you work in aerospace sector: For more information about the 9-point checklist to understand what you need to do before 1 January 2021, click here.
New guidance on preparing for the end of the transition period if you work in science, research and innovation sector: For more information about the 8-point checklist to understand what you need to do before 1 January 2021, click here.
New guidance on preparing for the end of the transition period if you work in life sciences sector: For more information about the 12-point checklist to understand what you need to do before 1 January 2021, click here.
New guidance on preparing for the end of the transition period if you work in the construction sector: For more information about the 11-point checklist to understand what you need to do before 1 January 2021, click here.
New guidance on preparing for the end of the transition period if you work in arts, heritage and culture sector: For more information about the 7-point checklist to understand what you need to do before 1 January 2021, click here.
New guidance on preparing for the end of the transition period if you work in the telecoms and information services sector: For more information about the 6-point checklist to understand what you need to do before 1 January 2021, click here.
New guidance on preparing for the end of the transition period if you work in the tourism sector: For more information about the 6-point checklist to understand what you need to do before 1 January 2021, click here.
New guidance on preparing for the end of the transition period if you work in the gambling sector: For more information about the 5-point checklist to understand what you need to do before 1 January 2021, click here.
New guidance on preparing for the end of the transition period if you work in the civil society sector: For more information about the 4-point checklist to understand what you need to do before 1 January 2021, click here.
New guidance on preparing for the end of the transition period if you work in the creative industries sector: For more information about the 6-point checklist to understand what you need to do before 1 January 2021, click here.
UK Trade Agreements with non-EU countries
UK signs a trade agreement with Kenya: Guidance on the trade agreements the UK has already signed and our discussions with countries the EU has a trade agreement with can be found here.
Transition Webinars
The Business Secretary Alok Sharma is encouraging firms to sign up for a webinar to find out more about the actions to take. Business Secretary Alok Sharma said: “Time is running out for businesses to get ready for the end of the transition period on 31 December and prepare for the guaranteed set of changes and opportunities ahead. I urge as many businesses as possible to sign up to the second phase of our webinars or visit gov.uk to see what actions need to be taken to ensure we’re ready for the UK’s new start as an independent country.”
Find out more and register for all transition webinars here.
New Guidance
Using the UKNI marking from 1 January 2021: The UKNI marking is a new conformity marking for products placed on the market in Northern Ireland which have undergone mandatory third-party conformity assessment by a body based in the UK. To find out if you need to use it, and if so, how, click here.
Updated Guidance
Applying for grants if your business completes customs declarations for funding for recruitment, training and IT improvements: Information has been added about General Block Exemption Regulations (GBER). Click here for more information.
There is added guidance on the documents you will need to transport live animals with regards to exporting or moving live animals and animal products to the EU from 1 January 2021 and importing animals, animal products and high-risk food and feed not of animal origin from 1 January 2021.
ECMT international road haulage permits: The guidance now includes a direct link to the service to apply for ECMT permits for 2021. The deadline to apply is 11:59pm on 20 November 2020.
Accounting for VAT on goods and services provided by registered health professionals: Updated guidance on the zero rate of VAT for the supply of PPE equipment reverting to the standard rate of VAT from 1 November 2020.
