
Around 5.4 million Self Assessment customers have less than a month to complete their tax return, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) announced ahead of the deadline on 31 January. HMRC expects 12.1 million tax returns to be filed this year. Around 55% have already filed their returns, with more than 6.2 million choosing […]
Jan 13 2021 | Posted in
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Economy Minister Diane Dodds has announced an amendment to the criteria for the Newly Self-Employed Support Scheme (NSESS) and an extension to the closing date. The NSESS, which opened on 3 December, was due to close on 7 January 2021. The closing date has now been extended to Friday 5 February […]

With just days to go until the Brexit Transition period ends, HMRC is urging traders to complete crucial preparations needed to trade with Europe from 1 January 2021. This month, HMRC has sent 250,000 letters and emails to VAT-registered traders urging them to get ready for the new trading rules. Ongoing […]
Dec 28 2020 | Posted in
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Two solicitors from Newry are to go the extra mile on Christmas morning all in aid of Women’s Aid NI. Ryan Elliott and John Murphy from The Elliott Trainor Partnership Solicitors will be undertaking a gruelling half-marathon of 13.1miles on Christmas Day to help raise urgent funds for Women’s Aid Armagh/Down area. […]
Dec 24 2020 | Posted in
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The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs has published two guides to help people and businesses navigate the new procedures to follow when moving animals, plants, food and feed from Great Britain to Northern Ireland, after the UK leaves the EU on the 1 January 2021. The Guidance for Authorised Traders (during […]
Dec 23 2020 | Posted in
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The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is encouraging agri-food businesses and traders to take part in the final online EU Exit awareness event prior to 01 January 2021. The third online event, which will take place on 15 December 2020 from 2:00 pm-4:00 pm, will focus on imports and exports […]
Dec 14 2020 | Posted in
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One of Newry’s longest-standing family businesses is celebrating this month as it welcomes the fifth generation to join the team at Best Property Services. Olivia Best has joined the leading agency as a residential sales advisor and negotiator for the family firm, which has a proud history servicing the property market for over […]
Dec 11 2020 | Posted in
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The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is encouraging agri-food businesses and traders to take part in the Department’s forthcoming online EU Exit events aimed at providing information and guidance to help businesses prepare for the end of the transition period. The second in a series of webinars will take place […]
Dec 8 2020 | Posted in
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Economy Minister Diane Dodds has launched a new online tool to help services exporters prepare for the end of the transition period. The tool, known as the Market Access Policy Simulator (MAPS), has been created by the Department for the Economy to help services businesses understand the new regulatory barriers which they may […]
Dec 3 2020 | Posted in
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Self Assessment customers should be alert to criminals claiming to be from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). As the department issues thousands of SMS messages and emails as part of its annual Self Assessment tax return push, HMRC is warning customers completing their returns to take care to avoid being caught out by […]