Section 37 — Value Added Tax Act 1994: VAT on importation of goods: reliefs etc

VAT on importation of goods: reliefs etc 37 A1 No VAT is chargeable on the importation of goods to which section 7(5B) applies.

1 The Treasury may by order make provision for giving relief from the whole or part of the VAT chargeable on the importation of goods ..., subject to such conditions (including conditions prohibiting or restricting the disposal of or dealing with the goods) as may be imposed by or under the order ....

2 In any case where—

a it is proposed that goods which have been imported ... by any person (“the original importer”) with the benefit of relief under subsection (1) above shall be transferred to another person (“the transferee”),

and b on an application made by the transferee, the Commissioners direct that this subsection shall apply, this Act shall have effect as if, on the date of the transfer of the goods (and in place of the transfer), the goods were exported by the original importer and imported by the transferee and, accordingly, where appropriate, provision made under subsection (1) above shall have effect in relation to the VAT chargeable on the importation of the goods by the transferee.

3 The Commissioners may by regulations make provision for remitting or repaying, if they think fit, the whole or part of the VAT chargeable on the importation of any goods ... which are shown to their satisfaction to have been previously exported ....

4 The Commissioners may by regulations make provision for remitting or repaying the whole or part of the VAT chargeable on the importation of any goods ... if they are satisfied that the goods have been or are to be re-exported ... and they think fit to do so in all the circumstances and having regard—

a to the VAT chargeable on the supply of like goods in the United Kingdom;

b . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .