80% Increase In HMRC Revocation Of Customs Warehouses

Recent figures issued by HMRC should be seen as a warning flag to businesses currently using customs warehousing to gain relief on customs revenue. A staggering 80% increase in…


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Effective Financial Leadership Part 3: Understanding the Scale of Customs Compliance Risk

This article considers the risks associated with customs compliance from a finance perspective. Essentially, customs is a core part of tax governance and falls within the legal…


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HMRC Customs Penalties Increase By 34%

New information released by HMRC has shown that penalties from customs audits have increased by 34% over the last 12 months. This more aggressive stance by HMRC doesn’t come as a…


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Effective Financial Leadership Part 2: Taking Strategic Control Of Customs Duty Management

This is the second article in a series that takes a strategic look at customs planning. Our previous article (hyperlinked) focused on materiality of customs costs and risk.


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Important Announcement Regarding The Import Of Russian Iron And Steel Goods

Following an announcement by the Department for Business and Trade and the Department of International Trade this week, additional measures will come into force...


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Tax Crackdown On International Businesses Brings Customs Reclaim Opportunity

As reported in The Times this week, HMRC is cracking down on international businesses diverting profits to lower-tax jurisdictions.


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Effective Financial Leadership Part 1: Taking Strategic Control Of Customs Duty Management

Customs is high risk, high value aspect of strategic financial planning for businesses. Errors and missed opportunities for reducing and recovering duty on imports costs…


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Uncompromising Drive: HMRC’s Steadfast Stand on Unrecovered Import VAT

HMRC continues to rigorously pursue the non-recovery of import VAT and this is causing many of our clients to be concerned about the implications on their trading operations.


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Firm Faces £330k HMRC Demand For Authorised Use Error On £2k Repair Contract

A routine HMRC audit has resulted in a hefty £330,633.45 customs duty and import VAT demand for UK-based aircraft maintenance service provider, Caerdav.


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Top Tips For Optimising Customs Clearance

In this edition, Hazel Picton, Managing Associate at law firm Womble Bond Dickinson (UK)...


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