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Announcements and Calls for Evidence: Business investment boosted with new tax relief taking effect todayBusinesses to receive boost to investment as a new first-year allowance takes effect today…
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Government Consultation Update: British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme
The UK Government has published an update via GOV.UK relating to a new consultation on the British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme (BICS). The consultation is seeking views on the proposed approach…
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Government Update: Final Update for 2025
This update summarises the latest Government announcements,and guidance affecting the gift and home sector, including funding, regulation, trade, skills and sustainability. Members may wish to review…
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Government Update: US Tariffs and Post-Brexit Export Regulations
The latest Government update brings a series of important announcements that could affect the giftware and retail industries; from shifts in trade and export rules (including updates on US tariffs…
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The Autumn Budget 2025: What It Means for Home & Giftware Businesses
The Autumn Budget 2025, announced by Chancellor Rachel Reeves, comes at a time of continued economic uncertainty. Inflation remains elevated, borrowing costs are high, and consumer spending faces…
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UK Government Launches Call for Evidence on PEM
The UK government has launched a public call for evidence on accession to the Pan‑Euro Mediterranean Convention on Rules of Origin (PEM). Under PEM, member countries (covering Europe, parts…
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Government Announcement:
Announcements and Calls for Evidence Strategy for future retail payments infrastructureThe Payments Vision Delivery Committee has published its strategy to guide the development of future UK retail…
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Government Reminder: Goods movement to NI and the EU
The Import Control System 2 (ICS2) is the EU’s new system for submitting Safety and Security declarations, replacing Import Control System Northern Ireland (ICSNI). Using ICS2 for goods movements…
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Update from the European Commission: EU Deforestation Regulation
The European Commission has announced proposed changes to the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), aimed at simplifying reporting obligations and supporting smaller producers, while maintaining strong…
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Government Update: Key Announcements for UK Businesses
ONS SIC review The revision of UK Standard Industrial Classification (UK SIC) has been announced on the Office for National Statistics (ONS) website, following a public consultation and the…
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Government Update: Key Announcements for UK Businesses
Keep up to date with the latest government announcements impacting UK businesses. This update highlights important policy changes, trade developments and regulatory news relevant to the giftware …
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Government Update: Key Announcements for UK Businesses
Keep up to date with the latest government announcements impacting UK businesses. This update highlights important policy changes, trade developments and regulatory news relevant to the giftware …
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Government Updates:
The UK government has issued an important update for businesses exporting to the United States. From 29th August 2025, the U.S. has removed the De Minimis threshold for low-value shipments, meaning…
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Register for Self Assessment before the deadline
With 60% of the 5.8 million people working for themselves in the UK having multiple sources of income, there can be confusion over tax status and misunderstanding over what needs to be reported to…
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Government Updates: US Tariffs and shipping to the USA
Please see helpful information below, supporting businesses exporting to the USA with the removal of the US De Minimis from 29th August: Changes to US import rules for low-value…
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US Suspends De Minimis Threshold for Imports – What UK Exporters Need to Know
You will be aware that, from 29 August 2025, the United States will remove the $800 De minimis threshold for commercial shipments. This change affects the vast majority of UK businesses exporting…
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Government Updates: US Tariffs and Key Policy Announcements
We’re sharing the latest government updates to keep members informed of important changes affecting our industry. These include the suspension of the US de minimis exemption for low-value shipments…
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Government Update: US Tariffs, Trade Strategy, and Key Policy Announcements
The Department for Business and Trade has shared a series of important updates affecting UK businesses, including developments on US tariffs and de minimis rules, the UK’s Trade Strategy, and…
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Government Updates: Trade, Employment, and Sustainability
The latest updates from across government include a call for feedback on US tariffs, new developments in employment rights, investment in carbon capture and skills training, and updates on trade …
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Government Update: Proposed US Tariffs, Employment Rights Bill Returns and Customs Tariff Consultation
In this update, we share the latest Government developments relevant to our industry. This includes proposed new US tariffs on certain UK products, the reintroduction of the Employment Rights Bill…
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Latest Government Updates on Trade, Procurement, and Growth
The UK Government has released a series of new strategies and consultations aimed at driving long-term economic growth, strengthening global trade relationships, and supporting key industries across…
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Government & Trade Updates: US Tariffs, Cyber Security, Skills, Sustainability, and More
US Tariffs UK-US Economic Prosperity Deal (EPD) General terms of a new trade deal between the UK and US, and an update on the progress the UK and US have made to implement the general terms since…
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Government Update: Key Announcements for UK Businesses
From employment reforms and skills development to international trade, crypto recovery, and sustainability legislation, the UK Government has released a range of new updates that may impact businesses…
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Avoid those January blues by filing that Self Assessment tax return now instead
Avoid those January blues by filing that Self Assessment tax return now instead HMRC has discovered that many people wait until the last minute to file their Self Assessment tax returns because they…