In September 2019, HMRC initially launched a grant to help businesses upskill their staff to make customs declarations, recruit new staff and invest in IT software and hardware. Last month, the government unveiled a new package of 拢50m to help businesses prepare for the changes post-transition period.听听
This new package can be used by both companies trading internationally and customs intermediaries听who will need to start making customs declarations from 2021 and we urge companies to make the most of this opportunity.听听
Applying for the grant is a simple and straightforward process. Eligibility criteria and information on how to use the grant can be found on the government website听.听听
Where can you use it?听
- Training听听
大发六合彩票听offers听export听and import courses that this grant听can help fund. Please see a full list of our courses on our website听here. The training can also be delivered in-house if听测辞耻鈥檇听like to train your internal team, this allows you to get a more bespoke approach and look at specific examples within your business. If 测辞耻鈥檇 like to discuss your own business needs and would like help identifying which courses are eligible for the grant, please email the team at听exportbritain@gmchamber.co.uk听听
- IT Software and Hardware听
Customs declarations can be complex and if you would like to do these internally, you might听need to invest in听a bespoke software. We can help connect you with some of our trusted partners听who can provide this service for you and discuss further. Please contact the team if听测辞耻鈥檇听like an introduction.听听
- Recruitment听听
If you will need to hire new staff to complete customs declarations or need support promoting internally, you can also use the grant to pay for recruitment services and promotion and to cover a part of their salary. All details are included on the government website at the听start of this article.听听
This is a great opportunity for UK traders to help them prepare for the changes to come in January. Please contact us at听exportbritain@gmchamber.co.uk听if you have any questions.听听
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