Brexit does not only impact fishing territories but also M&A transactions
During the holidays and after lengthy negotiations, the EU and the UK agreed on a Brexit – deal. As foreseen, on 1 January 2021, the transition period during which the UK was still considered a Member State of the EU and European Economic Area (EEA) has ended. Among a variety of topics, this is
Brexit update: HMRC urges companies to take action and BE administration publish further guidelines on how to trade as from 1 January 2021
Considering that the UK left the European Union on 31 January 2020 and formally informed the EU that it did not want to invoke its right to request for an extension of the transition period, the transition period which started on 1 February of this year will come to an end on 31 December 2020.
Brexit update: European Commission proposes amendments to the EU rules on VAT
European Commission proposes amendments to the EU rules on VAT to facilitate trade between EU Member States and Northern Ireland once Brexit will become effective The European Commission recently proposed a key amendment to the Value Added Tax (VAT) Directive in order to facilitate trade between Northern Ireland and EU Member States in a proper
Brexit update: BE VAT registration with the appointment of a fiscal representative for UK companies
Considering the UK left the European Union on 31 January 2020 and the ‘stand-still‘ transition period will come to an end on 31 December 2020, new details on how UK companies will need to organize their business in terms of VAT registration in Belgium and the related timing to comply are beginning to surface. As
Brexit update – UK now formally rejects the extension period
The UK today formally informed the EU that it will not seek any extension of the transition period. Hence the transition period which started on 1 February of this year will come to an end on 31 December 2020. The idea behind the transition period was for both parties to secure a trade agreement and
UK has published its future import tariffs
During the current Brexit transition period, goods can still be shipped tariff free and without import and export formalities from the EU mainland to the UK and vice versa. After the transition period, scheduled for 1 January 2021, EU – UK trade will be subject to import and export formalities and the UK will set
Brexit and COVID-19: another extension debate?
As, today, companies are dealing, as a priority, with the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on their overall business, the question arises what impact COVID-19 will have on the Brexit timeline. The UK formally left the EU on 31 January 2020. Unless an extension is requested before 1 July, the agreed transition period will
Brexit update: Brexit – The end of uncertainty?
After three years of dense fog, there may be light at the end of the channel tunnel. Will it be the end of a long period of uncertainty, or should you still fear the worst? The only certainty today is that the UK will leave the EU on 31 January 2020, and that the Withdrawal
