VAT refund on ‘classic’ from Switzerland.

VAT refund on ‘classic’ from Switzerland.

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amhodge

Original Poster:

4 posts

56 months

Wednesday 11th December 2019
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I have a question on UK import VAT.

Considering buying a car from Switzerland. The car isn’t quite 30 years old. It’s 27 years old.
I am told I’d receive a VAT refund of 7.5% from the dealer once I show the car’s customs import documents from the UK. All good.

My question is, if I can have the HMRC recognise the car as of some historic relevance or significance - limited production run and rare technology - and therefore do not have to pay full VAT or import taxes - does this affect the VAT refund from Switzerland side?

sgrimshaw

7,311 posts

249 months

Wednesday 11th December 2019
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Unlikely, seems like the Swiss dealer is just looking for evidence of export from Switzerland / import into the UK.