Bespoke Tax Accountants

Specialist tax advice, accountancy and tax returns

01242 505970
info@bespoketax.com

  • Home
  • About Us
    • Meet The Team
    • Careers
    • Statutory Information
    • Privacy Policy
  • Who We Help
    • Personal and Family
    • Business
    • Our Clients
  • News
    • Making Tax Digital
  • Giving Back
  • Contact
  • Cloud Accounting
    • Xero

Brexit countdown exporters

22nd October 2020 By bespoketax

Brexit countdown exporters

The Brexit transition period is due to end on 31 December 2020 and this means that the process for exporting goods to the EU will change from 1 January 2021.

Current guidance published by HMRC states that from 1 January 2021, businesses will need to make customs declarations when exporting goods to the EU. This is what you currently have to do if exporting goods to any country outside of the EU, including Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein.

Businesses, especially those that currently only trade with EU should be making the necessary preparations for how they will trade with the EU next year. Businesses can make customs declarations themselves or hire a third party such as a courier, freight forwarder or customs agent to do the paperwork.

HMRC has published guidance to help those exporting goods to prepare.

Some important points to bear in mind from 1 January 2021 are as follows:

  • Make sure you have an EORI number that starts with GB. You will need an Economic Operator Registration and Identification (EORI) number starting with GB to import/export goods from 1 January 2021.
  • Check the rules for your type of goods. For example, check what import/export licences or certificates you need, check the labelling and marketing standards for food, plant seeds and manufactured goods and check the rules for importing/exporting alcohol, tobacco and certain oils.
  • Find out if you can charge VAT at 0% on goods exported to the EU.
  • Check if the EU business you're exporting to is ready. The EU business importing your goods will also need to prepare for 1 January 2021 changes.

Note, this guidance applies to England, Wales and Scotland. Separate guidance on moving goods into, out of and through Northern Ireland is expected to be published shortly.

Filed Under: Uncategorised

Recent News

  • CGT during divorce or separation
  • Taxpayers who return to the UK
  • Corporation Tax – marginal relief from 1 April 2023
  • Claiming Child Trust Fund cash

News Categories

  • Budget Summary
  • Business
  • Business Support
  • Capital allowances
  • Capital Gains Tax
  • Company Secretarial
  • Construction Industry Scheme
  • Corporate Governance & Regulation
  • Corporation Tax
  • Customs Duties
  • Duties
  • Employee Benefits
  • Employment & Payroll
  • Employment Law
  • European Union
  • Family Tax Credits
  • General
  • HMRC notices
  • Income Tax
  • Inheritance Tax
  • National Insurance
  • NIC & Pensions
  • Other duties
  • Overseas personal tax issues
  • Overseas tax issues
  • Payroll
  • Pension
  • Personal
  • Practice News
  • Stamp duty
  • Stamp Duty Land Tax
  • Tax credits
  • Tax Diary
  • Value Added Tax
  • VAT & Duties

About Us

Bespoke has a reputation for helping our clients make the most of their financial situations and in turn we have become a trusted extension of their business or family.

Bespoke assist with compliance requirements, providing specialist tax advice, and planning for now and the future.

Keep informed.
Sign up for our Topical Newsletter

Our FREE monthly newsletter will keep you up to date with the latest news related to the world of accountancy.

Register Here

Contact

Delta Place,
27 Bath Road, Cheltenham,
Gloucestershire, GL53 7TH
01242 505970
info@bespoketax.com

ICAEW Chartered AccountantsXERO Gold PartnerChartered Institute of TaxationMember of EISA

Copyright © 2022 · Bespoke Tax Accountants · Website by Culpepper & Co

.