Paying tax when traveling home to the EU with UK bought goods and gifts after Brexit?
When travel opens up after COVID 19 we are going to experience travel after Brexit and the adjustment period for the first time. In my case it will be to the Netherlands, but I might travel via France or Belgium.
I assume the general rules for travel from outside the EU will be in force.
I have found I can import items up to €430 without import tax being due on it, if traveling by flight or ferry. €300 if traveling by your own vehicle. Link in Dutch.
Someone suggested that I can bring more if it is gifts rather than items I have bought. The site I linked to does not mention that but does mention buying.
Kocht u goederen buiten de EU met een totale waarde van € 430 of minder?
(Did you buy goods outside of the EU with a total value of €430 or less?)
Someone might gift me with a piece of art which might be worth more or may bring my total to over the given amount.
Do gifts count to the total value and if not, how do you prove they are gifts?
Information about the other way around is also welcome, for when my friend goes home after visiting me.
I do know there are separate rules about what is allowed, that is worth a different question when needed.
Best Answer
UK Customs do not have a separate classification for " gifts you've been given by other people". They work on the value of the goods you have with you. "You can bring in other goods worth up to £390 (or up to £270 if you arrive by private plane or boat). If you go over your allowance you pay tax and duty on the total value of the goods, not just the value above the allowance. You may have to pay customs duty if you exceed your allowance". From here: gov.uk/duty-free-goods/arriving-in-Great-Britain –
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Can I bring gifts from UK to Europe?
Yes, if you're sending goods (including gifts) to a country outside the UK. Except when sending items from Northern Ireland to the EU, where no customs declarations are required for sending gifts or goods. You will need to complete customs declarations form (CN22 or CN23) for gifts and goods sent abroad.Do I have to pay customs on gifts from UK?
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Yes, you can. However, you will have to pay value-added tax (VAT) on (online) products. You will also need to pay import duties if products cost more than \u20ac150.Do you pay import duty from EU to UK after Brexit?
From 1 January 2022, traders must submit customs declarations for all goods exported from and imported into the UK (excluding those from Ireland). In some cases, a business may submit a simplified declaration.Post Brexit VAT - Supplying Services to EU Countries
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