Policy papers and consultations

We welcome views on draft regulations which provide for a reporting change for the Freeport and Investment Zone employer National Insurance contributions (NICs) reliefs.

• From: HM Revenue & Customs
• Updated: 18 April 2024

• Freeport and Investment Zone employer National Insurance contributions (NICs) reliefs – reporting requirement

  1. Introduction This consultation explores regulations that make provision…

We’re seeking views on proposed changes to official statistics on the great.gov.uk performance dashboard.

• From: Department for Business and Trade
• Updated: 8 April 2024

• Changes to official statistics on the great.gov.uk performance dashboard: consultation document

  1. Background The Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT) team in DBT aims to…

Government is providing £50 million extra support for businesses who have had to prepare for new labelling rules as a part of the Windsor Framework. We are also confirming the extension of the Movement Assistance Scheme.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Updated: 4 April 2024

• Financial support to help businesses meet labelling requirements under the Windsor Framework and extension of Movement Assistance Scheme

  The Windsor Framework provides a long-term, stable solution for the smooth…

We're seeking views on the UK’s raw cane sugar autonomous tariff quota (ATQ) and related considerations.

• From: Department for Business and Trade
• Updated: 26 March 2024

Ministers of the governments of the UK and Australia met in Adelaide on 22 March 2024 for the annual Australia-UK ministerial consultations (AUKMIN).

• From: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office and 1 others
• Updated: 22 March 2024

We are seeking input on which aspects of our current trading arrangements with Turkey we should look to improve or amend.

• From: Department for Business and Trade
• Updated: 14 March 2024

The UK’s objectives in trade negotiations with Turkey.

• From: Department for Business and Trade
• Updated: 14 March 2024

Statement of Mutual Cooperation (SMC) on economic development and trade relations between the United Kingdom and the State of Texas in the US, signed 13 March 2024.

• From: Department for Business and Trade
• Updated: 14 March 2024

This memorandum provides a preliminary assessment of the legislation that underpins the UK’s independent sanctions framework.

• From: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
• Updated: 4 March 2024

This strategy sets out the UK government’s approach to using sanctions to address global threats, promote international norms and protect the UK.

• From: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
• Updated: 22 February 2024

We're seeking views from businesses and stakeholders in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland on how increased export support offered by DBT can complement existing export support services.

• From: Department for Business and Trade
• Updated: 21 February 2024

UK’s first critical imports and supply chain strategy aims to build resilient supply chains and safeguard critical imports

• From: Department for Business and Trade
• Updated: 17 January 2024

This page provides the conclusions and UK participant list for the second UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement Civil Society Forum meeting on 7 November 2023.

• From: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
• Updated: 15 January 2024

This tax information and impact note is about changes to customs requirements for goods moving to Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) from the island of Ireland (Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland).

• From: HM Revenue & Customs
• Updated: 12 January 2024

Report pursuant to Section 42 of the Agriculture Act 2020 with respect to the UK’s accession protocol to CPTPP.

• From: Department for Business and Trade and 1 others
• Updated: 11 January 2024

A note of the meetings held by the Interministerial Group for Trade in 2022 and 2023.

• From: Department for Business and Trade
• Updated: 3 January 2024

We welcome views on how we can improve the Temporary Admission procedure in the UK and simplify processes for traders and individuals.

• From: HM Revenue & Customs and 1 others
• Updated: 7 December 2023

We welcome views on potential simplifications to customs declarations and the use of technology to facilitate declarations and other customs processes.

• From: HM Revenue & Customs and 1 others
• Updated: 7 December 2023

We welcome views on the proposal to introduce a voluntary standard for customs intermediaries, with the aim of improving the quality of service across the sector.

• From: HM Revenue & Customs
• Updated: 7 December 2023

A summary of measures to simplify customs import and export processes for traders.

• From: HM Revenue & Customs and 1 others
• Updated: 7 December 2023