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Government Extends Customs Grants Deadline Through EU Exit Transition Period
12/02/2020
Grants are available to help customs agents recruit more staff to manage customs declarations during the transition period following Brexit.
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has extended the deadline for businesses to apply for customs support funding. The scheme, first announced in September 2019, had been due to close at the end of last month. To date, applications have been made for around £18.5 million out of a possible £26 million, meaning there is at least £7.5 million left to claim from HMRC.