HMRC, Brexit and EORI numbers. Relevant for services?
HMRC, Brexit and EORI numbers. Relevant for services?
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Dick Dastardly

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8,326 posts

293 months

Wednesday 2nd January 2019
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Hopefully someone here can answer a quick question I have...

I received a letter from HMRC saying actions businesses need to take pre-Brexit, one of which is registering for an EORI number sooner rather than later. Info here if you haven't had the letter yet: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/get-a-uk-eori-number-t...

The letter and that website refer to businesses that "import and/or export goods with the EU". We don't technically qualify, but we do occasionally sell our services to various EU businesses and also outsource some work to a few.

Anyone know whether this applies to service based businesses, or is it just for goods? Don't want to fill out any more paperwork than I have to.

Cheers!

Doofus

34,532 posts

203 months

Wednesday 2nd January 2019
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Are you VAT registered? If so, you may have an EORI already. There are websites out there where you can check.

It's just your VAT number preceeded by GB, and with 000 on the end.

Dick Dastardly

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8,326 posts

293 months

Wednesday 2nd January 2019
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We are. It turns out it's only 2 minutes to fill in the form at this point so went ahead with it. Unusually quick for a govt thing.