Question about VAT on an imported classic ...

[Lightweight_911]

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Does anybody know :

- if a car was imported from the US & registered in the UK - so obviously the (5%) VAT was paid at that time - but then subsequently exported to the Netherlands, would VAT be payable again if the car came back to the UK ?

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[jwhillracer]

Hi Andy,

I would assume so, since HMRC will only look at the current transaction, ie a classic vehicle being imported from the EU.
Having said that, I'm definitely not an expert in the subject............

JW

[Nine One One]

https://www.eurococ.eu/en/blog/reimport ... cle-to-uk/

[Lightweight_911]

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Thanks - information in your link seems to confirm Jonathan's thoughts:

"The UK considers vehicles that have been exported for over 12 months permanently exported ... the car will be treated as a fresh import during re-importation"

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[IanM]

information in your link seems to confirm Jonathan's thoughts:

"The UK considers vehicles that have been exported for over 12 months permanently exported ... the car will be treated as a fresh import during re-importation"

I agree.

But curious to know why Netherlands? Do you have a second home there?

[Lightweight_911]

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It's a car (not mine) currently for sale in the Netherlands which was previously registered in the UK after importation from the US ...

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