French VAT on Classic
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glenn911C4S

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277 posts

261 months

Monday 21st April 2008
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I am think of buying a car that has come over from America via France, it has not been reistered in France. Does anyone know the name of the French certificate to prove that duty has been paid in France?

lowdrag

13,179 posts

240 months

Monday 21st April 2008
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Well, VAT in french is TVA. It depends on the age of the car as to whether tax is payable as well as the VAT. If it hasn't been paid in France, then I suggest you have the car imported into the UK and pay VAT in England - it's 17.5% as opposed to 19.6% in France.

Le TVR

3,097 posts

278 months

Monday 28th April 2008
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You need the customs clearance certificate 846A.
(certificat de dédouanement)