VAT charge from customs agent

Hi Julie,

This is likely to be good from EU supplier. I would of course check with your accountant.

All the best,

Mohamed.

Thanks for the reply Mohamed - I am fully aware why we are being charged VAT by the customs agent. I'm asking how to treat the VAT element on Clearbooks so it appears correctly on the VAT return.

Hi Julie,

That is the treatment I believe you would need to use. Goods imported from EU customer. Though, I would advise checking with an accountant always.

All the best,

Mohamed.

Sorry Mohamed I think you've misunderstood my question. I have an invoice from a UK customs agent (Parcelforce) with two charges. 1 - the customs clearance fees and 2, the VAT applicable for the shipment in question. We normally use PVA but they have not used PVA in this case.

The customs fee I understand is 0% rated. But I'm not clear how to treat the VAT charge here so that is correctly included into the VAT return (account code and VAT rate) I don't think I would use Goods imported from EU Customer as this not the EU supplier invoice.

Hopefully this is clearer?

Hi Julie,

Much clearer. If Parcelforce have delivered the VAT charge. It is simply UK VAT with the VAT charge line recorded as 100% VAT.

All the best,

Mohamed.

Hi Gordon,

That is in fact a wonderful idea and simplifies the process substantially!

All the best,

Mohamed.