Correspondence

Letters to businesses about trade arrangements after the UK has left the EU

HMRC letters to VAT-registered businesses trading with the EU and/or the rest of the world highlighting actions they need to take before the end of the transition period.

Documents

Letter to VAT-registered traders in Great Britain about leaving the EU - January 2020

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Letter to VAT-registered traders in Northern Ireland about leaving the EU - January 2020

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Details

These letters have been sent to VAT-registered businesses trading with the EU, or the EU and the rest of the world. They explain actions to take to prepare for changes to customs arrangements after the transition period, including:

  • getting a UK Economic Operator Registration and Identification (EORI) number
  • customs facilitation

There will be no changes to the terms of trade with the EU or the rest of the world during the transition period. Businesses can keep up to date with these changes by registering for HMRC’s email updates.

Updates to this page

Published 27 January 2020

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