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Fulfilment House Due Diligence Scheme
Newsletter issue - January 2018.
The new Fulfilment House Due Diligence Scheme will open for online applications on 1 April 2018. From that date, businesses in the UK that store any goods imported from outside the European Union (EU) owned by, or on behalf of, someone established outside the EU, will need to apply for HMRC approval if those goods are offered for sale. The deadline for applications from existing businesses falling within the scope of the scheme is 30 June 2018, and there are penalties for late applications. For businesses that commence trading on or after 1 April 2018, the application deadline date is 30 September 2018.
Businesses that only store or fulfil goods that they own, or only store or fulfil goods that are not imported from outside the EU, are not required to register.
Registered businesses must carry out certain checks and keep certain records from 1 April 2019. Businesses covered by the scheme will not be allowed to trade as a Fulfilment Business from this date if they do not have approval from HMRC. Those that do, risk a £10,000 penalty and a criminal conviction.
From 1 April 2019, registered businesses will be required to keep a record of:
- overseas customers' names and contact details;
- overseas customers' VAT registration numbers;
- the type and quantities of goods stored in the warehouse;
- import entry numbers;
- the delivery addresses; and
- notices that the business will need to give its overseas customers, which explain their tax and duty obligations in the UK.
Records must be kept for six years - a penalty of £500 may be imposed for failure to comply with this requirement.
Early preparation in this area is recommended to ensure that the application for approval is made on time, and that systems are in place to gather and maintain the necessary records.
Further information can be found on the GOV.UK webpage: Fulfilment House Due Diligence Scheme.
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