VAT exempt plants

Pip

When we import from EU countries we supply our Vat Number to our supplier which exempts all vat at domestic rate on all imports.

You may need to give your UK supplier your VAT details to qualify for this.

If in doubt, have a chat with your local Tax Office.

If you are VAT registered, any EU imports that you may have, should be VAT free. You then charge VAT at your domestic rate.

Pip Howard said:

Importing from UK to French address, where TVA at 5% is then added also.

T & S Plants said:

Pip

Imported from where?

We have imported Fruit Trees from Holland, France, Italy and Spain, no vat?

Pip Howard said:

ditto the calls for more info - I pay VAT on imported fruit trees to France.

Thanks for confirming I'm not mad - I am still registered for VAT in the UK as I have a UK address also, I need this to keep certain insurances alive whilst working 'internationally' this does require according to some HM government employees a nominal work stage in the UK per annum or no work at all anywhere, hence my stint in the UK at present - the VAT issue is just one example where transboundary transactions contravene the treaty of Rome and no one really cares, particularly as you end up paying taxes in 2 countries or more. Definately something people who plan to work elsewhere on the continent need to know before embarking on such lifestyle ideals.

T & S Plants said:

Pip

When we import from EU countries we supply our Vat Number to our supplier which exempts all vat at domestic rate on all imports.

You may need to give your UK supplier your VAT details to qualify for this.

If in doubt, have a chat with your local Tax Office.

If you are VAT registered, any EU imports that you may have, should be VAT free. You then charge VAT at your domestic rate.

Pip Howard said:

Importing from UK to French address, where TVA at 5% is then added also.

T & S Plants said:

Pip

Imported from where?

We have imported Fruit Trees from Holland, France, Italy and Spain, no vat?

Pip Howard said:

ditto the calls for more info - I pay VAT on imported fruit trees to France.

Replies

andy @Doughty Garden Maintenance January 23, 2012 at 8:43pm

is this something to do with food steve?
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Stuart @ Eco Garden Maintenance January 23, 2012 at 9:30pm

Yes thats right. With fruit trees it is obvious that you are growing them for food. Herbs are slightly different because who is to say you are growing them for food? I looked in to growing comfrey and it turned out that if i was selling the crop for human or livestock consumption then it would be zero rated. But if i was growing it to sell the plants on or make organic fertiliser then it would be liable to VAT.

andrew doughty said:

is this something to do with food steve?
Pip Howard January 23, 2012 at 10:16pm

ditto the calls for more info - I pay VAT on imported fruit trees to France.
T & S Plants January 23, 2012 at 10:18pm

Thanks John, and all

Yes fruit Trees of any size, and we have sold them up to 30cm girth, are vat exempt

Trees like Olea, so not normal to fruit in the UK are not exempt.
T & S Plants January 23, 2012 at 10:22pm

Pip

Imported from where?

We have imported Fruit Trees from Holland, France, Italy and Spain, no vat?

Pip Howard said:

ditto the calls for more info - I pay VAT on imported fruit trees to France.
Pip Howard January 23, 2012 at 10:27pm

Importing from UK to French address, where TVA at 5% is then added also.

T & S Plants said:

Pip

Imported from where?

We have imported Fruit Trees from Holland, France, Italy and Spain, no vat?

Pip Howard said:

ditto the calls for more info - I pay VAT on imported fruit trees to France.
T & S Plants January 23, 2012 at 10:28pm

Look forward to reading the reply John

John Cavill said:

I will speak to the plant supplier tomorrow and post what they tell me!
T & S Plants January 23, 2012 at 10:37pm

Pip

When we import from EU countries we supply our Vat Number to our supplier which exempts all vat at domestic rate on all imports.

You may need to give your UK supplier your VAT details to qualify for this.

If in doubt, have a chat with your local Tax Office.

If you are VAT registered, any EU imports that you may have, should be VAT free. You then charge VAT at your domestic rate.

Pip Howard said:

Importing from UK to French address, where TVA at 5% is then added also.

T & S Plants said:

Pip

Imported from where?

We have imported Fruit Trees from Holland, France, Italy and Spain, no vat?

Pip Howard said:

ditto the calls for more info - I pay VAT on imported fruit trees to France.
Pip Howard January 23, 2012 at 11:00pm

Thanks for confirming I'm not mad - I am still registered for VAT in the UK as I have a UK address also, I need this to keep certain insurances alive whilst working 'internationally' this does require according to some HM government employees a nominal work stage in the UK per annum or no work at all anywhere, hence my stint in the UK at present - the VAT issue is just one example where transboundary transactions contravene the treaty of Rome and no one really cares, particularly as you end up paying taxes in 2 countries or more. Definately something people who plan to work elsewhere on the continent need to know before embarking on such lifestyle ideals.

T & S Plants said:

Pip

When we import from EU countries we supply our Vat Number to our supplier which exempts all vat at domestic rate on all imports.

You may need to give your UK supplier your VAT details to qualify for this.

If in doubt, have a chat with your local Tax Office.

If you are VAT registered, any EU imports that you may have, should be VAT free. You then charge VAT at your domestic rate.

Pip Howard said:

Importing from UK to French address, where TVA at 5% is then added also.

T & S Plants said:

Pip

Imported from where?

We have imported Fruit Trees from Holland, France, Italy and Spain, no vat?

Pip Howard said:

ditto the calls for more info - I pay VAT on imported fruit trees to France.
Tim Horner January 24, 2012 at 5:03pm

Lavender counts as a herb as well