The Gibraltar Federation of Small Businesses (GFSB) notes the Government’s press release of 23rd March regarding the forthcoming transaction tax and the messaging surrounding its implementation.

The Chief Minister told the Gibraltar Law Council that the 10 April target for the provisional application of the UK–EU treaty is “very likely” to be missed. In other words, the date that has dominated political and media discussion for months may come and go without the new Schengen‑style regime at the airport and port, and without the physical frontier at La Línea being dismantled under a ratified agreement.

We recently hosted our first Cross-Border Business Networking Event, bringing together businesses from Gibraltar and La Línea de la Concepción to explore new opportunities ahead of the treaty’s implementation. Delivered in partnership with World Trade Center Gibraltar and Saccone and Speed, the event created a valuable space for connection, conversation and practical collaboration between the two business communities.

What could the Gibraltar–EU Treaty really mean for property? In this detailed piece, James Barton shares AI-led insights that point to a more measured recovery, not a sudden boom. The takeaway: residential may lead, commercial follows more selectively, and everything depends on how well the treaty is implemented.

The Gibraltar Federation of Small Businesses (GFSB) will host its first Cross-Border Business Networking Event on Tuesday 17 March 2026, bringing together businesses from Gibraltar and neighbouring La Línea de la Concepción. The members-only event is supported by World Trade Center Gibraltar and Saccone & Speed and aims to strengthen commercial relationships as the border environment evolves and the UK–EU Gibraltar Treaty arrangements approach implementation.

From cocoa price spikes hitting bakeries to wholesalers reworking supply chains and retailers warning that increases are inevitable, David Revagliatte speaks to businesses across sectors about the real maths behind the Treaty. With Transaction Tax replacing import duties and margins already tight, some are absorbing what they can. Others say that is no longer realistic.

The Government has announced a package of measures designed to support retail and wholesale businesses during the early implementation phase of the UK–EU treaty for Gibraltar. The measures were outlined by the Chief Minister in Parliament and are aimed at helping firms manage the transition when the treaty is provisionally expected to take effect from 10 April.

This Structure Guide is designed to make reading the draft Treaty text easier. It tells you exactly which sections relate directly to trade, business, residency and economic regulation, so you can go straight to what matters most without having to work through the entire document line by line. Over the coming days we will publish further detailed analysis. For now, this guide retains all the core structural information and signposts the provisions most relevant to business.

GBC has published a detailed analysis of the full UK–EU Treaty text, breaking down what the agreement means in practice. Below, we’ve extracted the elements most relevant to businesses, focusing on the operational, customs, border and regulatory changes that will shape day-to-day trading.

GFSB members are being invited to review a detailed submission sent to HM Government of Gibraltar on 23 February 2026 outlining lawful ways to ease the impact of VAT-style taxation on SMEs under EU State aid rules. We are strongly urging our members to read the full submission and share feedback. Clear, practical and legally robust solutions will depend on detailed sector input before any policy decisions are finalised.