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Latest News - April 2022

Safety inspection programme for engineering businesses

HSENI Inspectors will be visiting engineering businesses across NI to ensure that proper controls are in place to manage health and safety

Rural Business Development Grant Scheme 2022

Grant aid for rural micro businesses of 50 per cent up to the value of £4,999 for the purchase of capital equipment to remain sustainable

Rate bills to issue from 21 April 2022

Rate bills for 2022-23 will begin to be sent out to businesses from 21 April 2022

JobApplyNI free service for employers

If you are looking to recruit new staff, you can sign up to the JobApplyNI website to post your vacancies online

Green Innovation Challenge Fund pilot launched

Businesses can apply for project funding to solve challenges of moving to a net zero energy system while delivering growth and jobs for NI

Canada & UK Net Zero Value Chains - Transportation

Apply to collaborate on joint R&D projects that enable the transition to net zero for the automotive, rail, or maritime sectors

Making Tax Digital is mandatory for all VAT registered businesses

Making Tax Digital for VAT is mandatory for all VAT registered businesses from 1 April 2022

Be the Business free mentoring support

Businesses with at least one employee can access mentoring and online support to help improve their performance

Town centre property revamp scheme for Mid and East Antrim businesses

Mid and East Antrim’s Town Centre Property revamp scheme has reopened

Practical business examples sought on how to create LGBT+ inclusive workplaces

Employers, HR practitioners and staff networks' views sought on their practical experience of supporting LGBT+ inclusion in the workplace

Plastic Packaging Tax comes into force from 1 April 2022

You may need to register Plastic Packaging Tax if you’ve manufactured or imported 10 or more tonnes of finished plastic packaging components