Start Time
9:15 AM
End Time
3.45 PM
DELIVERY
Virtual
There will be CPD hours awarded to attendees. Please check directly with your association or awarding body to see how many points they will award.

About this Conference

Feedback from our last date

“Information on trader portal / proof of origin was worth it alone, thank you!”

Dorothy Reid, Finance Director

“Excellent conference, very informative and great presentation,Many thanks”

Tom Ryan, Accountant

“Well done to all. Excellent conference”

Enda Fitzpatrick, Procurement Officer

“The whole conference was very informative and helpful”

Jonathan Bennett, Purchasing & Shipping Manager

Due to demand and a number of requests for a fourth date we are running the “Brexit & Customs Conference” again on 31st March 2022. This virtual conference will cover some of the pertinent issues that are still a cause for concern and new difficulties arising over the first year of trading post BREXIT

There is still a huge number of issues and uncertainties regarding Brexit and customs, this is a fantastic opportunity to ask direct questions to our speakers on specific issues you are facing, and how Brexit affects you and your business.

Agenda

Customs & Trade – Your Duty or Mine?

John O'Loughlin, PwC partner and leader of the Global Trade and Customs team

- Who is responsible for trade – Functional Aspects

- Duty Aspects – Eliminating Costs

- EU Export Controls & Export Classifications

- Article 16 Invoked – What is the potential impact on Trade

Dealing with the changes in EU - UK Customs and International Trade in 2022

Ciarán McConigley, Director, ab consulting Ltd

- Exporting from Ireland to Great Britain – Customs & procedural Updates

- Upcoming changes from 01 January 2022 that Irish exporters and logistics providers need to be aware of

- Importing to Ireland from Great Britain

- Look back at the first 12 months for Irish Importers -common issues and missed opportunities

- Enabling exports, what opportunities exist for Irish companies.

- Management of customs and supply chain, tips on how to ensure Customs compliance and identify cost saving opportunities.

- Customs clearance options and paying and managing Customs and Import VAT as efficiently as possible.

- What to expect next.

- Customs clearance agent set up

- TCA Changes in 2022

VAT on Goods & Services - EU / UK Trade in 2022  

Paul McMahon Principal of McMahon Legal, Solicitors &Tax Consultants

- VAT after Brexit

- Impact of Brexit on VAT

- VAT on trade with Northern Ireland

- Goods business to business (B2B) Ireland to GB

- Goods B2B GB to Ireland

- Postponed Vat accounting

- Goods Business to Consumer (B2C) Ireland to GB

- E-Commerce and digital services

- EU One stop shop

- Services B2B Ireland to UK / Services B2B UK to Ireland / Services B2C Ireland to UK

- Changes to VAT system

- VAT reclaims

- VAT procedures and records

Customs Special Procedures

Brian Murphy, Managing Director, Global Trade Ltd.

- Duty and VAT suspension

- Customs Transit

- Customs Storage

- Customs for Specific Use Products

- Inward & Outward Processing

- Repairs & Returns to the UK

Customs compliance in 2022 – GB Perspective

Jessica Yang, Chair and CEO,Customs Knowledge Institute

- Dealing with GB customs formalities in 2022

- Back to basics: classification, origin, and valuation explained  

- What is GVMS?

- Tips on how to work with customs agents

- Using the EU-UK TCA as a GB business from 2022

- Supplier’s declaration explained.

- Document retention requirements.

- How to stay on top of customs developments to stay compliant.

Origin

EU -UK Free Trade, The Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) and Origin.

Martin Agnew, Director, ab consulting Ltd

- Key features of the TCA, how does the TCA work?

- What are the key concepts in the TCA for customs and trade?

- What has the TCA in common with other FTA’s and what’s different?

- When do goods achieve qualifying origin under the TCA and when do they not?

- What paperwork and documentation is required for the TCA?

- How does tariff classification impact on origin?

- What are the common mistakes and things I can do to avail of the TCA?

Adjusting to the new Post Brexit trading reality

- The adjusting Supply Chain

- New routes to market -Implications for the Irish Supply Chain

- Implementation of the Trade and Cooperation agreement

- Issues with the land bridge

- Key issues faced by FTA Ireland members / Adjusting to the changing trade environment.

- Trade flows from Northern Ireland

- New regulatory requirements by the UK and implications for Irish exporters

BREXIT -Agricultural and food

- Importing and exporting agrigoods.

- Vet/Health Certificates

- SPS/agri food requirements

Q&A Sessions to cover

- How to use C&E Transaction Lists on ROS Correctly

- USECCN and EU equivalent

- Statistical Value

- Transport costs of the SAD/AIS Documents

- New rules coming into play from the 1st January 2022 from HMRC, being GVMS / GMR requirements of goods entering / departing the UK from / to Ireland. Implications on business to /from the UK regarding additional requirements / timings etc.

- TAN Accounts

- AIS/ ROS procedures

Who Should Attend?

This event will be of great interest and benefit to those who want to know how to trade and operate now that BREXIT is a reality. This is a multi-industry event and would be of interest to those in logistics, finance, manufacturing, shipping, government departments, business operations, education and much more.

Speakers

Zandra Horgan
Tax & Customs Adviser at HFS Accountants
Brian Murphy
Managing Director, Global Trade Ltd
Jessica Yang
Director, JYX Border Consulting
Paul McMahon
Principal of McMahon Legal
Ciarán McConigley
Director of Across Borders Consulting
Martin Agnew
Director of Across Borders Consulting
John O'Loughlin
PwC partner and leader of the Global Trade and Customs team

Price

Early Bird Rate: €435 + VAT (LIMITED OFFER)

Full rate €535 + VAT

Please note the early bird discount can close sooner than expected once a certain number of seats fill up, therefore your prompt booking is strongly advised to avoid disappointment

Discounts available for bookings of 3 or more.