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Complicated foreign VAT question

Tue, 24/03/2009 - 16:07 — Funkymonkess

Hi,

I hope you can help with this query?

Is VAT chargeable if products bought in the UK are then sold on to a company registered outside the EC, but DELIVERD to cruise ship docked in the UK but registered in Panama?

Thanks for any help as this one makes my head hurt!

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Wed, 25/03/2009 - 11:02 — admin

Complicated foreign VAT question

Hi Funkymonkess

It might be possible to zero-rate the sale but it depends on a number of factors, so I'd need more information to give you an answer.

You mentioned that the goods are sold to a non-EC company and delivered to a cruise ship. I assume that the company owns the cruise ship, is this correct?

What sort of goods are you talking about? The reason that I ask is that there is relief from VAT if certain goods are delivered to cruise ships.

There is information about this topic on the HMRC website http://www.hmrc.gov.uk. Type "VAT Notice 703" in the search box at the top of the homepage. Notice 703 deals with export VAT issues and have a look at section 10 of the Notice which contains information about sales of goods to ships.

Have a look at the notice and if you still need some help, let me know.

Marie