Anyone imported a second hand European Van in 2021? VAT payable or not? (1 Viewer)

[ED O'DARAC]

Hi, I have imported second hand vans from Europe before without being charged VAT when I declared for NOVA.
I read a few threads saying that things had changed in January 2021 and that VAT would be payable....even on secondhand vans.

I am currently looking at buying another one in France. 2021 registered. Clearly, a 20% added cost would alter my thinking!

Has anyone got actual experience of importing one in 2021? Thanks, great forum, by the way.

 

[15edward]

Following this with great interest, would seem no one has imported recently!

 

[sonar]

Importing vehicles into the UK

Importing vehicles into the UK - register imported vehicles, GB conversion IVA scheme, type approval, vehicle excise duty and VAT

www.gov.uk

below is. The import letter sent to importers now and in the past.

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1042568/Changes_coming_into_force_on_1_January_2022_for_imports_from_the_EU__except_Ireland__to_Great_Britain__December_2021_.pdf

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[Lenny HB]

No direct experance but if you are buying from a dealer he should be able to sell it ex vat which would offset some of the UK vat if not all.
I don't know how vat is apied on s/h vehicles in France but in Germany they appear to charge on the full sale price.
The vat only on the profit is optional under EU rules so it depends on local laws.

 

[Soycd]

I imported mine (LHD, secondhand, PVC) at the end of 2018, from Germany. I know this doesn't help much but over the years it has got increasingly more complicated to import. Ours is the 5th we have imported and whereas it used to be a relatively simple process, not so now. The closure of local DVLA offices did not help and the complexity of the process is, I think, designed to put people off doing personal imports. Incidentally we paid VAT (MWST) on the van in Germany, therfore did not need to pay VAT on import. I'm not sure what the price differences are these days, but with our PVC it was the European layout that appealed to us, with the fixed rear bed.

There is another thread (link below) which seems to deal with current issues around importing that may be of more help.

Import question

Can anyone give me steer on how long it takes for the Vehicle Certification Agency to process the vehicle approval and give the "type approval number"? And also from that point how quickly do DVLA turn round the V267 (declaration of newness)and V55/4 (registration)? I've literally just sent...

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