From 1 May 2023, the new VAT related payment scheme for certain second-hand cars came into operation. HMRC has recently updated guidance for the scheme which now provides guidance for EU businesses on how to claim a payment if they do not have a business establishment in the UK.
EU businesses can make their claim directly to HMRC from 1 August. They can prepare to make their first claim by:-
- appointing someone to deal with a claim on their behalf; or
- requesting access to the HMRC Secure Data Exchange Service to submit a claim electronically.
The guidance pages relevant to this are as follows:-
Other guidance pages relevant to the scheme are:-