I need a suggestion. A few days ago, I made a brand deal, but the brand is based in Europe. They have now sent me a VAT-free invoice. Please tell me if I need to pay VAT to customs during transit, or if I don’t need to pay VAT upfront since they are delivering my goods directly to my warehouse in the UK.
You need an EORI number in order to import goods; otherwise, they will not be released. I think there is a threshold for orders under £? where you don’t have to pay VAT and customs duties, but if the order exceeds that amount, you will need to pay both. Also, if you are a registered seller in Europe, you can claim that VAT back.
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I’d you’re on postponed VAT accounting you can just pay for vat during next Vat return.
You will likely need to pay import VAT to UK customs when the goods arrive. The VAT-free invoice means you didn’t pay VAT to the supplier, but UK customs will require it upon entry.
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Since the brand is based in Europe and you’re in the UK, you may need to pay VAT to customs upon arrival, even though the invoice is VAT-free. This is because of post-Brexit rules, where goods imported from the EU are subject to UK customs VAT and potentially duties. You can reclaim the VAT if you’re VAT-registered.
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