On 20/01/2014 14:37, Christian de Larrinaga wrote: > Hi Emma, > > TALK about History repeating itself! > > I wonder if you cite this project is part of the TIP project (1975) of > Peter Kirstein they might waive the VAT? > See slide 24 in > http://www0.cs.ucl.ac.uk/staff/p.kirstein/talks/Arpahistorytalk.ppt > > The VAT Saga > > By late 1975, Treasury decided VAT on original TIP was payable > Could be reversed only by political decision > > After much more argument,Treasury agreed to my arguments and stated: > > All present and future imports under this project would be free of VAT > and Duty > Allowed us to maintain control of project > ........\ > > ... HMRC might be tough to convince this shipment is part of TIP though.. > > If you want I am prepared to talk to them if you get in touch with the > case details (shipping invoice, case reference, etc) > There might just be a glimmer > > > How charities can import goods VAT-free > > http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/charities/vat/import.htm > > This looks phrased for a UK registered charity not a US NFP. Worth a > call but I am not confident. > Don't think this helps. It applies to things like items donated to a charity for the relief of distress and suffering. And as you say, it applies to registered UK charities
Nigel
