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Posted Wed, 10 Apr 2024 18:43:01 GMT by madiaz
Hello, I'm planning on moving to the UK from Belgium soon. I have a motorcycle I will own for less than 6 months at the time of the move. My brother lives in Belgium, can he store the motorcycle and then I bring it over in a few months under the transfer of residence? Or it needs to be owned by me 6 months prior to my actual moving date? Thanks in advance for the help!
Posted Mon, 15 Apr 2024 19:02:50 GMT by L M
Hello madiaz, It seems that you would need to have owned the motorcycle for at least 6 months prior to the date of its importation to be able to claim Transfer of Residence relief. Unless you got married, are a student or due to exceptional political circumstances: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/transfer-of-residence-to-great-britain You can bring it earlier but would not be able to claim the duty and VAT relief.
Posted Tue, 23 Apr 2024 12:34:13 GMT by HMRC Admin 19 Response
Hi,

How long you need to have owned the goods and the exceptional circumstances for transfer of residence relief (TOR) is covered in the guidance here:

Transfer of residence to the UK

Thank you.
 

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