Cross Border VAT

Cross Border VAT

Since Brexit we’ve gained substantial experience assisting clients importing/exporting goods with their VAT.

The Cross-Border VAT Problem

Import VAT can be a cashflow headache, and export VAT can be difficult to manage because it can be affected by:

  • The transportation route.
  • Points of entry and exit.
  • The type of customer.
  • Type of sale (services, goods, digital online products, land-based).
  • Local, national, and VAT rules within an EU-wide framework.

Many businesses require imports to be duty-free. But, to ensure customs do not hold goods, duty must be paid by the seller.

We’ll help you manage this.

  • We’ll sort out your VAT and complete your UK VAT returns.
  • You’ll get it right. Your customers will get the goods they need at the right price when needed.
  • We can act as your VAT agent or VAT representative.

Examples of Help We’ve Provided

  • We advised an online merchandise platform on structuring their business to avoid the administrative headache of cross-border VAT reporting.
  • When a client’s previous accountant resigned due to the complexity of their international VAT, we reviewed their operations. We explained the VAT implications enabling them to become VAT compliant (for the first time!).
  • We advised a listed US group on structuring its European businesses, including delivering goods from manufacturing to customer delivery.

 

Senior Tax Team

Chartered Accountant Ealing Stuart Thomson

J Stuart Thomson MA CA FCT ATT MCSI

Group Managing Director

  • Chartered Accountant (Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland)
  • Associate Chartered Accountant (Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales)
  • FCT – Fellow of the Association of Corporate Treasurers
  • MCSI – Member of the Chartered Institute of Securities and Investments
  • ATT – Association of Tax Technicians
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Accountant Aylesbury Karen Stone FCCA

Karen Stone FCCA

Senior Enquiries Lead – Accountancy and Tax Advisory Services

  • Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Certified Accountants (FCCA)
  • Member Association of Accounting Technicians (MAAT)
  • Advises owner-managed businesses, personal tax and trust clients.
  • Works with our tax and accounts departments in an advisory role.
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Geeta Morgan FCA CTA MSCI Prof PgDip

Geeta Morgan FCA CTA MSCI Prof. PgDip (GRC)

Audit Director

  • As Audit Director, has audited the States of Guernsey and the Guernsey Financial Services Commission.
  • FCA – Fellow Chartered Accountant (ICAEW)
  • CTA – Chartered Tax Advisor
  • MSCI – Member of Chartered Institute for Securities & Investments
  • Prof.PgDip (GRC) – Fellow of the International Compliance Association
  • Has never lost a client due to work quality or failing to meet expectations.
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Chartered Tax Advisor Peter Briant CTA

Peter Briant CTA

Tax Manager

  • Chartered Tax Advisor with 20 years experience.
  • HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) Inspector of Taxes.
  • Has worked in tax strategy, tax investigations, large business, public sector, personal tax and corporation tax.
  • Represented HMRC in discussions with foreign fiscal tax authorities.
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Ian Dodge ATT

Senior Tax Manager

  • Association of Taxation Technicians (ATT)
  • Certified in Probate and Estate Administration
  • Ian leads our tax advice services.
  • Over 20 years of experience, he previously worked for HMRC.
  • Provides technical tax support for tax barristers.
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Next Step

Contact us today to relieve your cross-border VAT headache. You’ll be pleased you did.