VAT for products imported from France without VAT

Hi, I would like to know, Do I have to charge VAT for an imported product from France and the product had no VAT added (TVA)?

Hi Tax charges in other countries has no bearing on how tax is charged in the UK. The UK has entirely separate rules to the EU countries now we are no longer members. It is quite normal for local VAT or equivalent to be zero rated on export. There will be UK import VAT charged or to be accounted for through postponed import VAT . Whoever is the named importer is responsible for this. Assuming you are VAT registered in the UK and the goods are not zero rated you will charge your customers the UK VAT.

Hi,

You will only need to charge VAT if the particular product you are selling attracts VAT and you are VAT registered.

VAT guide (VAT Notice 700)

Thank you.

Thank you for your answers. We will have to register and add VAT to our product price.

Hi The answers provided was assuming you are VAT registered in the UK. The responses were not intended to suggest you need to register for VAT . You would only need to register if you meet the requirements for registration. Eg if you are a UK established business exceeding the VAT threshold or an overseas business making taxable supplies in the UK . Import VAT is charged whether you are UK VAT registered or not , just as you would if you purchased goods from a UK supplier.its just part of the cost of acquiring the goods. If you are not required to be VAT registered do not need to add VAT to your sales price. In fact if you are not VAT registered you must not add VAT . You would just charge your customer what you agree but don’t mention VAT at all.

Hi Customs Oldtimer, Thank you for the specification; The threshold for VAT is £90,000, and if we are not reaching this threshold we don't need to register. Therefore, if we do not register we don't/shouldn't have to charge our customers with VAT, correct?