VAT and import duties have a problem

justice496 · 10-02-2008, 08:38 PM

Hi basically

ive imported some items and theyve arrived ok

no vat our import duties have been added what do i do about putting them through my business account when all invoices etc are in dollars and there company is based in china.
can i make a payment or work it out myself and put it through my accounts ?

i know what im trying to say just hope this makes a bit of sense to someone and i can find out what i need to know

thanks

greedyboy · 10-02-2008, 08:43 PM

You may still get a bill from the courier company in a few weeks.

justice496 · 10-02-2008, 08:47 PM

but if i dont what is the best thing to do

justice496 · 13-02-2008, 06:11 PM

can anyone help me with this or what ?

greedyboy · 13-02-2008, 06:22 PM

Wait a few weeks before you panic!

As I said it can take 2 weeks for the bill to arrive. What was the value of the order in US$?

justice496 · 13-02-2008, 06:35 PM

its been over a month so im sure that no bill is going to arrive

the order was for just under $1000

is there anyway i can put it through my books

greedyboy · 13-02-2008, 06:38 PM

Do you have a commercial invoice? You can put that through your books and contact HMRC to declare the value.

justice496 · 13-02-2008, 06:42 PM

ive got an invoice thats been done via email is that ok ?

so its ok to contact them and declare the value and theyll add on the vat etc ?

greedyboy · 13-02-2008, 06:44 PM

The Commercial Invoice should have been attached to the package (for obvious reasons) which is identical to the email version apart from it will have their company stamp and signature.