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Making Tax Digital for VAT Is Coming – Are You Ready?

Make sure your business is prepared for the change – take steps now Businesses are reminded to take steps to prepare for Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Value Added Tax (VAT) before it becomes mandatory for all VAT-registered businesses from 1 April this year.  MTD is designed to help businesses eliminate common errors and save […]

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Business Politics South Down

McKevitt: Lyons Silence on Spend Local Scheme Unacceptable

SDLP Crotlieve Councillor Karen McKevitt has said that a DUP Minister’s silence on the problems faced by people still trying to access their spend local cards is unacceptable. Cllr. McKevitt said Economy Minister Gordon Lyons has gone into hiding as people report serious difficulties with the high-profile scheme.  Cllr. McKevitt said: “The Spend Local cards […]

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Business Lurgan Upper Bann

Kelly: Lyons Silence on Spend Local Scheme Unacceptable!

SDLP Upper Bann MLA Dolores Kelly has said that a DUP Minister’s silence on the problems faced by people still trying to access their spend local cards is unacceptable.  Mrs Kelly said Economy Minister Gordon Lyons has gone into hiding as people report serious difficulties with the high profile scheme.   Upper Bann MLA Dolores […]

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Business Newry Newry Chamber

Economy Minister Visits Newry Chamber

Newry Chamber of Commerce & Trade was delighted to host Economy Minister Gordon Lyons on his visit to Newry on Wednesday 12th January.  The meeting took place at AbbeyAutoline offices on the Rathfriland Road and he was briefed on the latest developments in the business community. Julie Gibbons, newly elected President of Newry Chamber, commented […]

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Advertising Business Newry

Blended Learning Courses Available at Platinum Training

Platinum Training Institute are offering Blended Learning Health and Fitness qualifications which can be started anytime. They range from Level 1 to 5 and will be a mixture of home study / tutorials and face to face coaching in their offices in Queen’s University Belfast.  They still have fully face to face options which you can check out […]

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Advertising Business Newry

New Monitoring and Control Room From Talon Security

Newry based security business Talon Security has launched a new monitoring and control room. With the company going from strength to strength 2022 is set to be a massive year for the Newry company. New services included: Monitoring Solutions Monitoring from our fully approved and accredited National Security Inspectorate (NSI) Gold Alarm Receiving Centre (ARC) […]

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Advertising Business Community Newry

Don’t Sweat It, Out Source It with Evvr Clean Ltd

Newry based business Evvr Clean has quickly become one of the top cleaning companies in Newry and Mourne and quickly expanding in Co Armagh, Co Antrim and all over Co Down. Offering the very best in cleaning services. Offices based at Unit 10 & 11 & Ironing and Laundry workshop at 2a, Itec Business Park, […]

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Business Community

HMRC Gives Self Assessment Taxpayers More Time to Ease COVID-19 Pressures

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is waiving late filing and late payment penalties for Self Assessment taxpayers for one month – giving them extra time, if they need it, to complete their 2020/21 tax return and pay any tax due. HMRC is encouraging taxpayers to file and pay on time if they can, as the […]

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Business Newry Pocketbox

Pocketbox Wins Road Safety Award

Pocketbox, the road safety app designed to manage all aspects of owning and maintaining a vehicle. Everything from MOT, Tax, Servicing and Insurance has won a NI road safety award. The app which is owned and developed by Newry tech entrepreneur Jim Finnegan is quickly becoming the go to application for car users as it […]

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Business

Economy Minister Addresses Northern Ireland Economic Conference

We stand at a pivotal moment as we emerge from a major health and economic crisis following the Covid-19 pandemic. That was the key message from Economy Minister Gordon Lyons as he addressed the Northern Ireland Economic Conference at Galgorm Resort and Spa in Ballymena today. The Minister continued: “It is also an opportunity for us […]

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Business Community Politics

What Support Will Be Available For Individuals Impacted By Restrictions? – UUP 

East Belfast Ulster Unionist Party MLA Andy Allen MBE has called on the Economy Minister to detail what support will be available for individuals such as DJs impacted by recent restrictions. Mr Allen said: “I have written to the Minister for the Economy on behalf of a number of DJs who have contacted me following […]

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Banbridge Business Politics

VAT Cut Must Be Extended! – Lockhart

Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart has written to the Chancellor Rishi Sunak to call for an extension to the cut in VAT for our hospitality sector, and a return to the 5% rate that was enacted earlier in the pandemic. Carla Lockhart said: “Our hospitality industry is in crisis. I am speaking with local businesses […]