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As you are by no doubt aware, Britain is due to exit the European Union on October 31st next. While there is still uncertainty as to how Britain will exit the European Union all businesses, be they sole traders, SME’s or Multinationals, need to take the necessary steps to ensure that their business is ready to deal with the impact of Brexit.
 
The impact on businesses has the potential to be significant, in particular those businesses who rely on goods traded with the UK be they imports or exports. Goods will become subject to customs duties and there will be increased paperwork requirements and checks, which will have a knock on impact for delivery timelines and cashflow.
 

Here are some steps you could take to help keep things running smoothly:

1. Check your Score

Those businesses who are unsure as to how Brexit will impact on them should take a look at the Brexit Scorecard for their business which is supplied by Enterprise Ireland.
 

2. Get an EORI Number & Customs Agent

Those businesses who are trading in goods with/through the UK should immediately register for an EORI number with Revenue details of which can be found here
 
They should also give consideration to appointing a customs agent/broker to manage the customs paperwork and declarations.
 

3. Avail of government schemes to help with Cashflow

As already mentioned above, cashflow could be negatively impacted by Brexit and the Government are encouraging all eligible businesses to avail of the various government supports which include the Brexit Loan scheme and the Future Growth Loan Scheme amongst many others.
 
Details of the full list of Government supports available can be found at www.gov.ie/brexit
 

4. Review Contracts with UK based suppliers and customers

You should also take the time to review any contracts you have with UK based suppliers and customers to see if any changes are necessary to the contracts.
 
Communication is key in this instance and you should be having conversations with your UK based customers/suppliers to come up with a joint plan on how to manage your relationship during Brexit.
 
 
We realise that this is an uncertain time for many businesses due to the impacts of Brexit but rest assured that we in TaxAssist Accountants are constantly monitoring the situation and stand ready to provide you with advice and support.
 
 

Date published 19 Sep 2019 | Last updated 3 Mar 2021

This article is intended to inform rather than advise and is based on legislation and practice at the time. Taxpayer’s circumstances do vary and if you feel that the information provided is beneficial it is important that you contact us before implementation. If you take, or do not take action as a result of reading this article, before receiving our written endorsement, we will accept no responsibility for any financial loss incurred.

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