Social media messages and imagery
Published 19 March 2019
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Here are a set of proposed social media messages that you could share with your networks and customers to help them get ready for the changes.
1. For use before the UK leaves the EU without a deal
These messages can be used during the time leading to when we leave the EU without a deal, when leaving the EU with no deal is still unconfirmed.
You can use this image to accompany these messages.
Do you sell parcels to UK buyers? If the UK leaves the EU without a deal, import VAT rules will change. Find out how this affects you: https://gov.uk/government/collections/import-vat-on-parcels #importVATparcels
If the UK leaves the EU without a deal, you may need to pay import VAT for parcels you sell to UK buyers. Find out more: https://gov.uk/government/collections/import-vat-on-parcels #importVATparcels
Do you sell parcels to UK buyers? Import VAT rules are will change if the UK leaves the EU with no deal. Find out how this affects you: https://gov.uk/government/collections/import-vat-on-parcels #importVATparcels
If you sell parcels to UK buyers after the UK leaves the EU without a deal, you may need to pay import VAT. Find out what you need to do and how to register: https://gov.uk/government/collections/import-vat-on-parcels #importVATparcels
If the UK leaves the EU with no deal you can pay import VAT on parcels with a value of £135 or less that you sell to UK buyers using HMRC’s online service. Register at GOV.UK: https://gov.uk/government/collections/import-vat-on-parcels #importVATparcels
2. For use after the UK leaves the EU without a deal
These messages are to be used after we’ve left the EU without a deal.
You can use this image to accompany these messages.
If you’re based outside the UK and you sell parcels with a value of £135 or less to UK buyers, you can now register for HMRC’s new service. It’s easy to do online: https://gov.uk/government/collections/import-vat-on-parcels #importVATparcels
Do you sell parcels to UK buyers? Import VAT rules have changed. Find out how this affects you: https://gov.uk/government/collections/import-vat-on-parcels #importVATparcels