Webinar coming up:

New Incoterms, VAT for EU & Freight issues

Thursday 22^nd April at 10:00 am - 11:30 am

"Your session gave me a clearer perspective on Brexit and how to trade with a more succinct plan over the next few months and going forward with the EU. It was great to get your experience and expertise, much appreciated." - Tanya Datta, Lily and Ribbon Maternity

Updates to Incoterms 2020 allow for the provision for the buyer or seller's own means of transport. We will also look at VAT for exports giving you all the information you need to be fully prepared to export your goods.

Click here for more details.

London COVID-19 Dashboard - 13th April 2021

As the new tax year starts, the Employer Bulletin 89 has some important information following the Spring Budget and Tax Policies and Consultations for Spring 2021.

There's also information about COVID-19 easements, new products, guidance updates and information for your employees.

This edition of the Employer Bulletin covers updates and information on:

• COVID-19
• UK Transition
• consultation calls and responses
• PAYE
• tax and changes to guidance.

A problem for minority shareholders: please click here for an informative article from Nick Woolf: https://www.nicholaswoolf.com/news/55-a-problem-for-minority-shareholders

Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week

Next week is Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Awareness Week. MS is an auto-immune disease of the central nervous system (the brain and spinal cord). Your immune system normally protects you by fighting off infection, but with MS the immune system turns on itself and attacks the nerve cells, which control lots of different parts of your body. Everyone’s MS is different. Find out more about the signs and symptoms of MS here.

Around 130,000 people in the UK or one in every 500 are affected by MS. It is commonly diagnosed in people between the ages of 20 and 40. There is currently no cure. Once diagnosed, MS stays with you for life, but treatments and specialists can help you to manage the condition and its symptoms.

Whether you have been diagnosed with MS yourself or are a carer for someone who has, information, advice and support is available.

Find out more

Census 2021 is not over 

Even if you've missed Census Day there is still time to complete your census! Every household is required by law to complete the census and even though Census Day – 21 March 2021 – has been and gone, it is not too late to complete a questionnaire. We have had a great response to Census 2021 so far, but everyone needs to respond as soon as possible to avoid a fine.

More information

Joy for book lovers in Hounslow as libraries reopen

The majority of libraries have reopened this week (from 12 April), allowing customers to browse and borrow books straight from the shelves. Residents are advised to check libraries are open before attending. 

Libraries have been made COVID-19 safe with social distancing, frequent cleaning and a limited number of people in the building at any one time. Visitors will also be required to wear a face covering unless exempt.

Visitors should avoid touching books unless they intend to borrow them. All returned books will undergo a 72-hour quarantine before going back on the shelves. There’ll be less human interaction as customers returning books are asked to use the new self-service machines.

Find out more

Gunnersbury Park Sports Hub welcomes visitors

Gunnersbury Park’s brand-new sports hub is welcoming visitors through its doors this week (from Monday 12 April), in line with the government’s COVID-19 rules.

The new venue offers a variety of facilities and activities for all ages and abilities.

This includes a large station gym with more than 100 machines, two group exercise studios with automated virtual classes, a large-sized sports hall offering a variety of sports, including competition standard facilities for handball, futsal and volleyball, as well as many others.

The outdoor pitches are available for hire, offering eight tennis courts and two full size all-weather pitches as well as 10 grass pitches for football, rugby and cricket. There are a broad variety of indoor and outdoor sporting activities, fixtures plus lessons and courses available for booking.

More information

Lampton Leisure Centres welcome back residents

This week, six leisure centres across the borough reopened their doors, under the new management of Lampton Leisure, the company that now operates the leisure services for Hounslow Council.

With restrictions starting to lift, the reopening of Leisure centres means that residents in Hounslow can once again access fitness facilities, including going to the gym and for a swim, as well as the return of our Swim School programme. Other activities and facilities will be phased in when it is safe and viable to do so and in line with the Government roadmap.

To thank all of our members for their patience while we have been closed we will be giving you the rest of April and May free! If you are not a member yet, head to the memberships page on the Lampton Leisure website and sign up today.

All sessions need to be booked online prior to arriving at your local leisure centre, these are now available for you to book through the Lampton Leisure app.

More information

Focused On The Future: R&D Tax Credits, Capital Allowances & Grants

Oasis Group is delighted to announce an engrossing webinar featuring a broad overview of the R&D Tax Credits, Capital Allowances & Grants in the UK.

Speakers

Shankar Devarashetty- Managing Director, Oasis Accountants Ltd

Richard Armstrong- Partnership Director, CATAX

Thursday, 22nd April 2021 at 12:00pm – 13:00pm GMT for 60 Minutes (Followed by Q/A session)

Sign up below, to grab your space in advance. Secure your place here:

Registration link

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwkd-itqDkuHty4KBjzmLsrudelrBhOkhhD

Meeting Details

ID: 889 0156 2448 

Passcode: 222245

We hope you join us, and by all means get in touch if you have any questions.

Clayton Hotel Chiswick has now opened the GLOBE BAR TERRACE area.

Open every day from 12 noon until 10pm for Food and until 11pm for Beverages. 

In line with the current Government guidelines, the Hotel remains open for Essential Travel. 

February issue of Let's Talk Business out now

https://issuu.com/benham/docs/lets_talk_business_hounslow_and_west_london

West London Local Chambers & Hounslow Chamber of Commerce are the primary support, networking, and representation organisation in west London for SMEs.

We support the interests, the commercial aspirations and the investment from businesses in Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham - the Chamber is the voice for all businesses located in the borough.