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The latest letter from the government sent to businesses with advice on how to prepare for a no deal Brexit

The latest letter from the government sent to businesses with advice on how to prepare for a no deal Brexit
Dan Martin
Dan MartinDan Martin Content & Events

Posted: Thu 7th Feb 2019

Around 145,000 VAT registered small businesses have today received a letter from the government with the latest advice on how to prepare if Britain leaves the European Union without a Brexit deal. The letter is below. Scroll to the end for a link to all the resources mentioned in the letter.

The letter announces the introduction of HM Revenue & Customs' (HMRC) new Transitional Simplified Procedures (TSP) for customs aimed at making importing easier in the event of no deal.

Once registered, businesses will be able to import goods into the UK without making a full customs declaration and payment of important duties can be postponed.

HMRC has said it expects TSP to remain in place for more than a year to give businesses time to prepare to use the full customs processes that already apply to imports from non-EU countries.

The policy will be reviewed three to six months after it's introduced on 29 March 2019 (the day Britain is due to leave the EU) to see how it's working.

No deal Brexit letter sent to businesses by HMRC

No deal Brexit letter sent to businesses by HMRC

The links mentioned in the letter:

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Dan Martin
Dan MartinDan Martin Content & Events
I'm a freelance content creator and event host who helps small businesses and the organisations that support them. I have 18 years of experience as a small business journalist having interviewed hundreds of entrepreneurs from billionaires like Sir Richard Branson to the founders behind brand new start-ups. I've worked for a range of leading small business publications and support groups, most recently as head of content at Enterprise Nation where I was responsible for the prolific output of content on the company's blog and social media. I'm based in Bristol where I run and host regular events with the local small business community and have strong connections to major business organisations in the south west region. In total, I've hosted over 50 events; from intimate meet-ups to conferences with an audience of hundreds including events for international brands like Facebook and Xero. I'm also a big fan of podcasts having hosted Enterprise Nation's Small Business Sessions as well as lots of online events including Facebook Live interviews, webinars and three live web chats from inside 10 Downing Street. With my partner, I co-run Lifestyle District, a lifestyle blog focused on culture, art, theatre and photography. I'm here to help. I'm volunteering free advice calls of up to an hour as part of the Recovery Advice for Business scheme, over the next 6 months. Please get in touch to see how I can help your business. 

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