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BUFDG and HEPA Guide: Imports of Goods from 1 January 2021

01 September 2021      Andrea Marshall, Tax Specialist

Please find a link to the “BUFDG and HEPA Guide: Imports of Goods from 1 January 2021”

This has been updated to include HMRC alerts up to 1/9/2021. On the first and second page there is a table listing all amendments that have been made to the previous version. Within the text these amendments are highlighted in blue.

This guide has been prepared as a reference point for procurement, purchasing, finance and tax teams within universities when purchasing/importing goods from outside the UK from 1 January 2021.

The guide is split into the following sections:

  • Overview of Main changes (section 2)
  • Points to consider when goods are being brought into the UK (section 3)
  • Information to be shared or agreed between the University, the Supplier and/or Customs Agent (section 4)
  • In-depth look at Some Common Terms and Issues (section 5)
  • Instances where Import VAT and/or Duty is not payable (section 6)
  • Declaring and Paying Import VAT and Import Duty (section 7)
  • Movement of goods to or from Northern Ireland (section 8)
  • List of Terms and Acronyms (section 9)

We suggest that our colleagues in Procurement and Purchasing refer to sections 3 and 4 (which provides links to other parts of the guidance).

Andrea would welcome your comments on the guide.  It will be updated and amended as more information is issued by HMRC and clarification on certain areas is obtained.



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