I love that story always good for a chuckle! Christian de Larrinaga
> On 20 Jan 2014, at 15:42, Peter KIRSTEIN <[email protected]> wrote: > > In message <[email protected]>you write: >> Hi Emma, > > Christian and Emma, > In those days one could do things personally - and it > took two years. I had to agree to pay the duty if > needed, and it was only when I threatened to export it > and then re-import it under the Exchange of Forces > Agreement Act that I got my inerview with the Treasury. I > doubt if anything like that can happen fast. > > There are now also the added complication that VAT is > related to EC regulations. > > Peter >> >> TALK about History repeating itself! >> >> I wonder if you cite this project is part of the TIP project (197 >> 5) of >> Peter Kirstein they might waive the VAT? >> See slide 24 in >> http://www0.cs.ucl.ac.uk/staff/p.kirstein/talks/Arpahistorytalk.p >> pt >> >> 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 stat >> ed: >> >> All present and future imports under this project would be free o >> f 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 wit >> h 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. Wor >> th a >> call but I am not confident. >> >> >> Christian >> 07989-386778 > Emma Frost wrote: >>> >>> Hello all, >>> >>> So I have a strange question but am hopeful that someone on her >> e might >>> be able to help... >>> >>> We (as in the Internet Society) are trying to donate some route >> rs to >>> ASREN and WACREN (research education networks for the Arab Stat >> es and >>> West and Central Africa). >>> >>> The routers were donated to us by one of our Organisation Membe >> rs in >>> the US. The first PoP is going in at London so we shipped the >>> equipment to the UK from the US, before this we received cleara >> nce >>> from the US Dept of Commerce (no licenses needed), but now the >>> equipment is sitting in customs in the UK. >>> >>> UK customs have said that unless ASREN and WACREN pay VAT for t >> he >>> equipment or present a VAT exempt certificate the routers will >> be sent >>> back to the US. >>> >>> The data centre involved has suggested that we pay the VAT and >> use an >>> organisation to reclaim the VAT, that organisation then takes 2 >> 7% of >>> the money for their fees - so that's not a possibility for us. >>> >>> So we're sort of at an impasse now and don't know how to help g >> et the >>> equipment released and I guess I was hoping there might be some >> one on >>> here who has experienced anything similar to this and could off >> er some >>> advice? >>> >>> To conclude the equipment is donated, for non commercial use an >> d is >>> being donated to not-for-profit organisations. There should be >> a solution! >>> >>> Oh and we have until Friday. So any help much appreciated! >>> >>> Cheers, >>> Emma > > > > > > > > > > Peter > > X***************************************************************** > *****X > * Prof Peter Kirstein, CBE Telephone: +44 20 7679 7286 > * > * Department of Computer Science Fax: +44 20 7387 1397 > * > * University College London > * > * Gower Street, London, WC1E 6BT Internet: [email protected] > .uk * > * U.K. URL: http://www.cs.ucl.ac.uk/staff/kirs > tein * > X***************************************************************** > *****X >
