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  • Survey gives businesses their say on tax system issues

    The survey provides crucial insight into the big issues faced by small businesses including tax agents in the tax system.

  • Go Succeed business events

    Register for upcoming events offered by Go Succeed, the council support service for Northern Ireland businesses.

  • Latest HMRC tax webinars

    Upcoming webinars from HM Revenue & Customs to help employers, businesses and the self-employed understand tax issues that affect them.

Consultation: Discounts on charges for meat industry enforcement activity

The FSA is seeking views on changes to the charging for dealing with food business operators' non-compliance with legislation.

Businesses encouraged to apply to the Back in Business scheme

Scheme offers businesses a 50% rates discount for up to two years if they occupy a vacant shop unit.

Are your staff aware of the £2,000 funding to help with childcare costs?

Tax-Free Childcare offers working parents up to £2,000 in government funding to help with childcare costs.

Fermanagh and Omagh Multimedia Support Programme

Successful applicants will receive professional imagery and a video of their tourism business.

Self Assessment: Be alert to potential scams

HM Revenue & Customs is urging their Self Assessment customers to be vigilant of fraudsters and scams asking for personal information or bank details.

New cyber guidance for retailers

Advice for retailers on choosing the right authentication methods and removing malicious websites.

Rates support for businesses affected by fire in Belfast's Cathedral Quarter

Businesses impacted by the fire in the Cathedral Quarter in Belfast are encouraged to contact Land & Property Services for rates support.

Take part in the NI Enterprise Barometer 2022

Views sought through an annual survey of Northern Ireland's small, micro and self-employed business owners.

Hydrogen Transport Hub Demonstration Phase 2

Apply for a share of up to £20 million to demonstrate how hydrogen can be used to power transport solutions for end users

Power Electronics, Machines and Drives Scale-up competition

Apply for a share of up to £5 million to scale up manufacturing in the power electronics, machines and drives supply chain

Waste premises workplace transport inspection campaign

Campaign this autumn to highlight risks and encourage best practice in transport safety in the waste sector

Employer guidance on helping staff affected by domestic violence and abuse

Safe at Home Safe at Work publication aims to assist employers and trade unions navigate issues associated with domestic violence and abuse.

Consultation on devolution of more fiscal powers

Views sought on recommendations to increase the NI Assembly’s control over taxation.

Rural Investment Fund for Lisburn and Castlereagh

Scheme for new businesses wishing to renovate a vacant property or existing businesses repurposing current premises

Trader Support Service extended

The Trader Support Service, which helps businesses move goods between Great Britain and Northern Ireland, has been extended

Plant Varieties and Seeds Strategy consultation

Views sought on proposed plans for the first United Kingdom plant varieties and seeds strategy

R&D funding for application of XR in mental health care

Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation, is investing up to £4 million in innovation projects in the creative technologies sector

Consumer protection in green heating and insulation sector consultation

Call for information on protections in the sale of heat pumps, home solar, insulation, biomass boilers and hydrogen-ready boilers for homes

Power BECCS projects call for CCUS Cluster Sequencing Process

Call for submissions from power BECCS projects wanting to take part in Track-1 of the CCUS Cluster Sequencing Process

Road works and maintenance procurement market consultation

Views sought from industry on the development of a new procurement strategy for roads construction in Northern Ireland

Review of Net Zero call for evidence

Evidence sought on the UK government’s approach to delivery of its net zero target, as part of an Independent Review of Net Zero

Business workshops for Newry, Mourne and Down

The online workshops focus on Instagram and building tendering networks