Importing a Car to the UK from Guernsey

[TristanMarchent]

Hi Everyone,

I have a BMW 118D car that I bought over here in Guernsey a few years ago now and, whilst I absolutely love the car, I feel the environment is not the best place for it. I've thought about possibly selling this back in the UK, but I understand that this would be classed as importing a car into the UK. I'm unsure of the origins of the car, as in if it originally came from the UK before it came to Guernsey and therefore you wouldn't have to pay the VAT, if that's correct?

I've done a quick bit of digging and can see that VAT and/or Tax will have to be paid. The question I am asking though is how much will these figures be? 20% VAT on what price you sell it at? The value of the car, or something else? I just want to see if it's financial viable to do so. I also appreciate that you need to make sure it passes an MOT (recently been serviced here) and get it registered within 14 days.

Any advice would be really appreciated, especially finding out the exact figures for the VAT and/or Tax numbers...

Thanks, PT

[darreni]

If it’s been out of the UK for 3 years, 20% vat will be payable when reimported to the uk.

If it’s originally a Guernsey car, same as above.

[PilotTris]

darreni said:

If it’s been out of the UK for 3 years, 20% vat will be payable when reimported to the uk.

If it’s originally a Guernsey car, same as above.

Thanks, that’s what my understanding was. But is that 20% VAT on what I paid for it here or 20% VAT on what I want to sell it for?