EU Exit Series: Advice Clinic 

Date: Wednesday 31 March 2021

Time: 10:00 – 16:00

The end of the EU Exit transition period means new requirements and processes for Northern Ireland firms moving goods and providing services across borders. This is affecting businesses of all sizes so getting to grips with the changes is essential to ensure that your goods continue to flow and you minimise any disruption.

One-to-One Appointments with Advisors

This Advice Clinic is designed to help you talk through your EU Exit queries with specialist advisors across a wide range of areas.

You will have the opportunity to make appointments with specialist advisors in key areas for advice and guidance, tailored to the needs of your business. 

Specialist areas include:

• • Transport and logistics
  • Customs and tariffs 
  • Indirect taxation
  • Supply chain and strategic sourcing
  • EEA worker rights and employer visa sponsorship advice
  • Sending or receiving personal data and legal advice

The 20-minute appointment slots must be be pre-booked and will operate on a first-come first-served basis. Note, you should only book one appointment in each specialist area of your choice.

EU Exit video tutorials

You will also have the opportunity to view a programme of video tutorials that will be running concurrently with the one-to-one appointments.

These videos will provide in-depth detail on issues impacting your business, and what you need to do now, including:

• • Invest NI’s EU Exit Readiness Checklist and event overview
  • Understanding changes to goods movement - Customs and tax
  • Understanding changes to goods movement - Transport and logistics
  • EU Exit: Impact on Data Compliance
  • Employing EEA workers and the new immigration system
  • Trader Support Service - Deep Dive into the Trader Support Service Declaration Process, checks and data requirements
  • EU Exit: Impact to supply chains and actions to take
  • EU Exit and Services: Implications for Northern Ireland
  • Quick guide to commodity codes
  • An introduction to Incoterms
  • VAT, Excise and the NI Protocol
  • VAT implications on goods & services for NI Business

We have advisors covering the following topics:

VAT and Indirect Taxation

Advice in relation to VAT and indirect taxation.

• • • Michelle Thompson, PwC

Customs

Advice in relation to customs and tariff implications of EU Exit.

• • • Padraig Rea, Grant Thornton 

Supply Chain

Advice in relation to supply chain and strategic sourcing techniques to reduce the costs and risks associated with the UK exit from the EU.

• • • Mike McGrath, Arvo Consulting

Transport and Logistics

Advice in relation to various transport modes, transport routes, import/export procedures and inventory management.

• • • Ronan McDonnell, The Logistics Consultants
    • Alan Fox, The Logistics Consultants

Immigration

Employment law advice and guidance to businesses on EEA worker rights and employer visa sponsorship advice.

• • • Jonathan Simpson, A&L Goodbody

Data

Advice on data compliance and data protection issues including how to transfer data legally following EU Exit, practical steps that organisations can take now and guidance on contractual arrangements.

• • • Maeve Williams, Arthur Cox

Advice Clinic Programme: 10:00 – 16:00

The one-to-one appointments with advisors are scheduled to run every 20 minutes from 10:00 until 16:00. You can make up to a maximum of three appointments each, with one meeting per chosen topic.

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