DON’T FORGET ABOUT BREXIT – 1 JANUARY 2021 (transition period over NEW RULES APPLY) - 20 August 2020

RMcH states: While we are all very focused on responding responsibly to the requirements of operating during Covid-19, it is easy to forget the rest of the world around us.

 Brexit is still moving forward (transition ends 1 January 2021 & all new rules kick in then)  and requires you to have a plan in place for when that occurs,  we take this opportunity to  list some key steps that your business needs to take now for a successful transition.

1. All businesses in Ireland must acquaint themselves with the formalities and procedures for doing business with the United Kingdom as a third country as of 1st January 2021.

Therefore, you will need to factor in the increased administrative obligations and potentially longer timeframes resulting from these formalities and procedures which might entail significant changes to the organisation of your existing supply chains.

2. Businesses placing goods into the UK market will need to make sure that they comply with all relevant UK rules as of 1 January 2021

3. All transport businesses conducting operations between the European Union and the United Kingdom must ensure compliance respectively with EU and UK certification requirements as of 1 January 2021.

4. Persons with UK qualifications will need to obtain recognition of same in the European Union before 1 January 2021.