By: hindenburg - 16th December 2012 at 13:56
VAT !!! what a mine field…thanks chaps!!
By: Bager1968 - 15th December 2012 at 22:54
Since the failure of Dick and Cade to complete the extermination, the lawyers have been in control of everything.
By: Vampirefan - 15th December 2012 at 22:29
Import VAT
“The only thing you might wish to be aware of is the possibility that VAT could be charged on import. It is very unlikely, but my recent comms with HMR&C revealed that this could be charged except in the case of British built aircraft which are VAT exempt under the “goods returning to the country of origin” rule.”
Even if VAT is charged (which as Andy rightly said shouldn’t be the case on British manufactured parts returning home), it should, being a vintage aeroplane, only be levied at a rate of 5% rather than 20%. Tariff code 9705000090 (I think, from memory) is the code we import items under and these clear through free from duty, with only 5% VAT charged.
By: Arabella-Cox - 15th December 2012 at 21:35
They always were.
By: Arabella-Cox - 15th December 2012 at 21:34
What?
The statutory radius? What on God’s earth…:eek:
The lawyers are now firmly in control of this subject:(.
Anon.
By: Arabella-Cox - 15th December 2012 at 21:24
But if the Hurricane was dumped further than the statutory radius from the point of impact…..?
By: N.Wotherspoon - 15th December 2012 at 21:09
Interesting Andy – I had exactly the same experience when asking re a V1 site a few years ago – the JCCC initially insisted a licence was required, but then backed down – though they did say if the project developed into a full excavation (unlikely!) they would probably insist on a licence – However the fact it was an air launched V1 seemed to muddy the waters a bit.
It also seems that under certain circumstances dumped aircraft could raise a problem – I was looking for a Hurricane that crashed, was recovered, but then was apparently disposed of locally in a nearby dump by the recovery crew! The requirement that licence would be needed could not be ruled out.
Sometimes I feel that by asking the question, you simply give the opportunity……….
By: Arabella-Cox - 15th December 2012 at 20:49
No, you will not need a PMR licence to bring in wreck-recovered items from abroad.
The only thing you might wish to be aware of is the possibility that VAT could be charged on import. It is very unlikely, but my recent comms with HMR&C revealed that this could be charged except in the case of British built aircraft which are VAT exempt under the “goods returning to the country of origin” rule.
You will not need a PMR licence to recover items from a dump as the PMR act only applies to a site where an aircraft has crashed whilst in military service. Since the dump isn’t a crash site it does not apply.
I recently had a ‘discussion’ with the MOD about whether a PMR licence would be required to investigate a V1 crash site. At first, they insisted it would be required but after I argued the point they agreed it did not. Just thought I’d throw that in!
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