17 April 2024| CATEGORIES: Brexit, UK VAT legislation| TAGS: Brexit, HMRC policy, Removal of supremacy of EU law
HMRC have published Revenue and Customs Brief 4 (2024) which explains how VAT and excise legislation should be interpreted in light of the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023, and
the bespoke solution introduced for VAT and excise in Finance Act 2024. The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 removes the supremacy of EU law in the UK.
13 September 2023| CATEGORIES: Brexit, GB to NI goods, Not at risk| TAGS: Brexit, Customs, Northern Ireland, Not at risk
HMRC have issued a reminder to businesses selling goods from Great Britain into Northern Ireland that the UK Internal Market Scheme (UKIMS) will replace the UK Trader Scheme (UKTS) from 30 September 2023. The UK Internal Market Scheme will continue to enable registered traders to move goods in line with existing ‘not at risk’ arrangements.
3 March 2023| CATEGORIES: Brexit, Northern Ireland Protocol, The Windsor Framework| TAGS: Brexit, Customs, Northern Ireland, VAT
The UK Government has reached an agreement in principle with the EU, aimed at addressing post-Brexit problems with the Northern Ireland Protocol. The Windsor Framework, replaces the old Northern Ireland Protocol. It delivers free-flowing trade in goods between Great Britain and Northern Ireland through a new green lane.
2 December 2021| CATEGORIES: Certificate of Status, HMRC, VAT refund| TAGS: Brexit, HMRC, VAT refund
HMRC have changed the way they issue the certificate of status (CoS) to UK businesses. The CoS, which often needs to be included with foreign VAT refund claims as proof of UK trading status, is now issued by email by default.
28 July 2020| CATEGORIES: Brexit, postponed import vat accounting| TAGS: Brexit, import VAT, PVA
New postponed import VAT accounting rules for imports into the UK from both EU and non-EU countries come into effect on 1 January 2021. This will generate a cash flow benefit for UK VAT registered businesses that import. Find out more about how to benefit from this change.
23 July 2020| CATEGORIES: Brexit| TAGS: Brexit, e-commerce, new VAT rules
New VAT rules will apply to sales of goods by overseas businesses to GB customers after the Brexit transition period ends. Find out more about the new UK VAT registration obligation.
17 July 2020| CATEGORIES: Brexit| TAGS: Brexit, VAT
The UK government has launched a new campaign to help businesses and individuals prepare for the end of the Brexit transition period.
Find out more about the actions businesses and individuals need to take to be ready for the UK’s new relationship with the EU from 1 January 2021.
