Brexit: the view from the North

Brexit will have a significant impact on the North and businesses need to plan now for all possible scenarios

Johnny Hanna, KPMG’s Belfast-based head of tax

The impact of Brexit on the North is hugely significant, both politically and economically. The issues related to the land border and close economic ties with the Republic have focused the minds of the North’s business community and their southern counterparts.

According to Johnny Hanna, KPMG’s Belfast-based head of tax: “It isn’t just about customs tariffs – businesses North and South are also very concerned about the possibility of a ‘hard’ border leading ...