From memory, quite a few years ago we had some equipment shipped in from the States where the vendor had made an error on the commercial invoice that accompanied the shipment. This meant that , like you, we had a large VAT bill. However we managed to have this error corrected and the VAT bill reduced.
I will chat to our logistics team to see how they did this Phil Bartlett Comtek Network Systems (UK) Ltd +44 7794 907171 Sent from my iPhone > On 22 Jan 2014, at 22:41, Phil Bartlett <[email protected]> wrote: > > You can apply for TA at the time of importation and HMRC will listen to > retrospective applications. > > https://www.gov.uk/temporary-admission#authorisation-for-ta > > > "Retrospective authorisation > In exceptional circumstances, you may be able to apply for TA authorisation > after goods have been imported. However, you’ll have to prove that there are > ‘exceptional’ circumstances - a general oversight isn’t accepted as such." > > Phil Bartlett > Comtek Network Systems (UK) Ltd > +44 7794 907171 > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On 22 Jan 2014, at 22:18, Mike Hughes <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> On 20 January 2014 13:40, Emma Frost <[email protected]> wrote: >>> So we're sort of at an impasse now and don't know how to help get the >>> equipment released and I guess I was hoping there might be someone on here >>> who has experienced anything similar to this and could offer some advice? >>> >>> To conclude the equipment is donated, for non commercial use and is being >>> donated to not-for-profit organisations. There should be a solution! >>> >>> Oh and we have until Friday. So any help much appreciated! >> >> As others have said, the fact that it's non-profit/donated is irrelevant. >> HMRC will want what's due based on the declaration on the carnet. >> >> One way around this would have been to declare the goods are only for >> temporary use in the UK, and you bring them in under Temporary Admission - >> this is commonly used for loan/demo kit, gear that's on tour, stands, sets, >> etc., for trade fairs, etc. You are allowed to use the gear for a maximum of >> 24 months under TA, after which point the kit has to be removed or the duty >> paid (based on the carnet value at the point of import - as far I can tell), >> unless an extension for further relief can be granted. >> >> As far as I can tell, I think you would have had to apply for TA *before* >> shipping the gear to the UK. There is a possibility that HMRC might be >> willing to grant retrospective TA, though given how far you've got so far >> and who you're dealing with they may be unsympathetic. >> >> Thanks, >> Mike
