BREXIT

Posted by Alice on 01/01/2021

Brexit General (Published 01.01.2021)

From January 1, 2021, there are new rules and regulations affecting the import and export of goods to / from EU and Great Britain because the UK is no longer be part of the EU’s Single Market and Customs Union. GB is now a 3rd country for VAT purposes.

Our Brexit Mission Statement: No hidden / additional costs.

By Great Britain, we mean the United Kingdom excluding Northern Ireland.

We are shipping DDP. This means that for any order under £135 we are paying for all the import customs fees, until the goods are delivered to you, the customer. You the customer are not responsible for fees related to the shipping of the goods.
There will be no duties/tariffs or hidden costs.

For Consumers i.e. Non-Trade Customer, Brexit has no effect.

By consumer, we mean someone that is not registered for VAT for Trade purposes e.g. someone purchasing from us for their personal use.

If you are a Consumer, i.e a Non-Trade Customer, then Brexit will have no effect on your order.

Prior to Brexit, if you paid for a valve for £14 plus shipping £5, total cost £19, while VAT was included in this transaction, you could not reclaim it.
Post Brexit, this situation remains the same.

Shipping times & Brexit : The only possible impact might be actual shipping times as there could be delays due to the overall shipping times of all goods going through customs checks and borders as all countries get used to the new Brexit rules.

For Trade Customers in ROI Brexit has no effect

Trade Customer : We mean someone that is registered for VAT for Trade purposes e.g. someone purchasing from us for a customer of theirs e.g Plumber, Maintenance Contractor i.e. not for their personal use.

ROI : We mean an order that is shipped to an address within the Republic of Ireland.

VAT is included in the value of the Order at the ROI rate of VAT (Currently 21%) and can be reclaimed from the Revenue. Please email us if you require a Vat invoice for your Vat 3 Return.

For Trade Customers in NI Brexit has no effect

NI : We mean an order that is shipped to an address within Northern Ireland.

We are verifying which Revenue NI Customers can claim back VAT from , ROI rate of VAT is 21%. Please email us if you require a Vat invoice for your Vat Return.

For Trade Customers in England, Scotland & Wales Brexit has no effect regarding reclaiming VAT

Now that the UK has left the EU’s Single Market and Customs Union, the UK is a 3rd country for VAT purposes. However, as we are paying VAT to HMRC on your order, you can reclaim this VAT. Vat is currently charged at 20% and the total VAT is stated on your Order. Please email us if you require a Vat invoice for your Vat Return.

Pre-Brexit : Claim using our Irish Vat Registered Number. Prior to 01.01.2021 any UK Trade customer emailed us for a Vat invoice, or used our Order email to reclaim VAT from HMRC. This still applies for any Orders pre 01.01.2021 i.e you will use a Vat Invoice with our Irish Vat Registered Number.

Post-Brexit :Claim using our GB Vat Registered Number GB 369358547. Vat is included in the transaction and can be reclaimed. . We, the company, pay the Vat to HMRC and therefore you can reclaim it back in your own VAT return.

Shipping to non-mainland Britain (other than NI) e.g. Channel Islands, Isle of Man etc.

As we are currently unclear as to the rules surrounding the shipping to the Channel Islands and other Isles , we have currently suspended shipping to these destinations.

For Trade Customers in England, Scotland & Wales - Use our GB Vat Number post Brexit

Our UK Vat Number