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COVID-19 (Coronavirus) – 2021 update

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PENGUIN SHIPPING is remaining operational during the current ‘Lock Down’ period as we carry out essential services for import and export consignments, moving through the ports and airports.

Some of our personnel will be office based but we also have the ability to work remotely, when necessary.

It would be helpful if you E-MAIL us with your instructions, paperwork and questions, so they can be easily distributed to our staff, whether in the office or working from home.

The person dealing with your consignments and enquiries, will reply to you.

THERE IS NO NEED TO CALL US TO CHECK WE HAVE RECEIVED YOUR MESSAGE.

Please use the normal e-mail addresses you have or if this is a new enquiry, please use the Contact Form or details, on this Web-Site.

PLEASE READ THE LATEST NEWS ITEMS ON THIS WEB SITE CONCERNING:

  • VAT POSTPONED ACCOUNTING FOR VAT REGISTERED TRADERS
  • APPOINTMENT OF A DIRECT CUSTOMS AGENT
  • STAGED CUSTOMS CONTROL – EU IMPORTS

VAT POSTPONED ACCOUNTING

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VAT POSTPONED ACCOUNTING

With immediate effect, VAT registered traders who import goods may use VAT Postponed Accounting for all import consignments. This means that instead of paying VAT at the time of importation, you may account for Import VAT, on your periodic VAT returns.

You can continue to pay VAT at the time of importation for import consignments from non-EU countries, that is your choice. The coding we use on Customs declarations, will prompt the issue of the form C79, entitling you to reclaim Import VAT on your VAT return.

You should discuss the mechanics of the scheme with your Accountant or Financial Adviser. For your guidance here is a link to the HMRC publication: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/check-when-you-can-account-for-import-vat-on-your-vat-return

If you import from EU Countries and use the STAGED CUSTOMS CONTROL (SCC) Scheme, then VAT Postponed Accounting is mandatory.(Please read our separate NEWS item on this Scheme).

We are required to have your written instruction to use VAT Postponed Accounting on your behalf, so would you kindly tick the appropriate box on our Appointment of a Direct Customs Agent form which you can find on our Customs Clearance Web page, at the very bottom, under DIRECT REPRESENTATION. (please read our separate news item on this subject).

Please e-mail the form to penguin@penguin-shipping.co.uk

If you have any questions on this Scheme kindly email us on penguin@penguin-shipping.co.uk and one of the team will get back to you.

 

DIRECT CUSTOMS AGENT

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DIRECT CUSTOMS AGENT

We are required to hold on file authorisation from our Customers to file Import & Export Customs declarations, on their behalf.

If you are an existing Customer you will have previously completed and sent to us a Direct Representation Form. That scheme was required under an EU Directive and as the UK has now left the EU, new UK law applies.

You will find the ‘new’ form ‘APPOINTMENT OF A DIRECT CUSTOMS AGENT’ on the Customs Clearance page of this Web-Site, near the bottom of the page, under the section,Direct Representation.

Whether already a Customer or just starting to work with Penguin Shipping, kindly complete and return the  Direct Customs Agent form, authorising us to act on your behalf with HM Revenue & Customs.

If you are a VAT Registered Trader and wish to use the VAT Postponed Accounting scheme mentioned in another News Item on this Web-Site, please ‘tick’ the box on the form.

If you are a Private Importer or a non-VAT registered Trader with an EORI (Economic Operators Registration and Identification) number, please complete the form accordingly.

Please send to penguin@penguin-shipping.co.uk

If you have any questions on any of these points, other issues with importing or exporting in general kindly put them on e-mail to penguin@penguin-shipping.co.uk and we will get back to you with answers and if necessary, ask for further information.