£8.5m Ruling Clarifies: Import VAT on Repairs Is Unrecoverable Without Special Procedures
A recent First-tier Tribunal case confirms that import VAT…
Customs: Cost Centre or Value Creator? | Why Smart Businesses Are Rethinking Customs in the Supply Chain
For many boardrooms, customs is still seen as a necessary…
ASOS Customs Dispute: Why Valuation Is Now A Boardroom Issue
ASOS’s valuation dispute with German customs demonstrates…
Who really holds the risk? Managing third parties under the new BIFA terms
The new BIFA 2025 terms confirm that traders—not their…
Kerrie Brennan v HMRC: Why Importers Must Own Their Data
A recent Upper Tribunal decision has made it clear that…
Morrisons vs HMRC: The Ruling That Should Send Shockwaves Through UK Importers
On 22 September 2025, the First-tier Tribunal handed down…
TRE Makes Customs Data Free: The Next Step in Customs Data Transparency
HMRC’s new Trade Reporting and Extracting (TRE) service…
How the Dunning-Kruger Effect Creates Hidden Customs Risks for Finance Leaders
Finance leaders often trust that customs compliance is…
Loss Aversion and Reclaims: Why Companies Fear “Clawing Back” Duty Even When It’s Legally Theirs
Many companies overpay millions in customs duty but…