Newsletter
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Issue 7 - 19th February 2021
Welcome note from Sue Robinson
Dear Colleague, The Northern Ireland First Minister has confirmed that lockdown restrictions will continue until at least 1 April. A number of shops, not including car retailers, will be allowed to offer click & collect services. The extension of click & collect to other retail sectors would be considered as part of the next review of restrictions on 18 March and NFDA will be engaging with the NI Executive on...
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19th February 2021
DRIVE MY CAREER REACHES OVER 600,000 PEOPLE DURING...
Drive My Career members have taken part in the third ‘Apprentice Takeover’ campaign to raise awareness of the multiple apprenticeship opportunities in the retail automotive industry during the...
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19th February 2021
Guidance on changes to IR35 and Off-payroll working
Are you ready for the changes in the Motor sector? Changes to the employment tax intermediaries legislation – usually referred to as ‘IR35’ – will have ramifications across all sectors. This includes...
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19th February 2021
Support for small businesses announced: Government charges...
The Government has announced a financial boost to encourage electric vehicle use and launched a consultation on improving the charging experience. Small businesses and “those in leasehold and rented...
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19th February 2021
HMRC update on CJRS claims
The deadline for January has passed, you can now submit February claims January claims If have not submitted your January claims by the deadline of 15 February, HMRC may still accept them if you have...
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19th February 2021
One in five car buyers now looking to go fully electric,...
What Car? reveals the first findings of its “2021 Electric White Paper” What Car? has published the first findings from the “What Car? 2021 Electric Vehicle White Paper” – an in-depth study of 10,527...
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19th February 2021
Majority of consumers want to visit showrooms to buy cars
A YouGov survey commissioned by The Motor Ombudsman showed that nearly two thirds (62%) of UK drivers would prefer to visit a retailer in person this year to buy a new or used car, rather than...
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19th February 2021
EU Passenger car registrations fell in January
In January 2021, new car registrations fell by in January 2021, marking the lowest January total on record to date, according to the latest figures released by ACEA. In January 2021, the EU passenger...
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19th February 2021
Auto Trader announces Admin Fee changes for dealers’...
Auto Trader has announced that “as part of its commitment to deliver a transparent and fair experience for both car buyers and retailers, from May this year Auto Trader will publish admin fees on...
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