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arn22110

Original Poster:

212 posts

218 months

Saturday 6th September 2025
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I am going to send my car from Europe to the UK for bodywork restoration, should this be subject to UK vat as I have to pay import duties and European vat on the cars return to Europe?


Thx

Bezerk

465 posts

183 months

Saturday 6th September 2025
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Is the car UK Registered and after restoration you'll import to Europe?

If it's already your car, you will need to pay UK VAT on the restoration service. It won't be exported goods.




arn22110

Original Poster:

212 posts

218 months

Saturday 6th September 2025
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European import duties have been paid

Bezerk

465 posts

183 months

Saturday 6th September 2025
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Then no, you can't avoid paying UK VAT on services in the UK.


arn22110

Original Poster:

212 posts

218 months

Saturday 6th September 2025
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So I will have to pay vat in Europe and UK?