Alcohol Exporters Customs Requirements 2022-06-28
2022-06-28
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Concerns over HMRC's extensive paperwork hindering alcohol exports, with specific issues raised about the need for additional letters of confirmation beyond standard invoicing.
Whether his Department is taking steps to reduce Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs paperwork for alcohol exporters. We all understand the need to protect revenue and prevent fraud, but some alcohol exporting companies find their exports hindered by HMRC's refusal to accept standard invoicing as proof of tax paid. Will the Minister agree to meet me to find a way forward that can both protect revenue and facilitate exports?
I would be very happy to meet the hon. Member and look at the specific issues that she has raised, but I reassure her that HMRC is currently in a programme to ensure that traders have to fill in fewer forms and that forms are prepopulated, so that customs can be streamlined for the trader.
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The Minister did not commit to meeting specifically or address additional letters of confirmation beyond general improvements.
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Concerns over HMRC's extensive paperwork hindering alcohol exports, with specific issues raised about the need for additional letters of confirmation beyond standard invoicing.
We all understand the need to protect revenue and prevent fraud, but some alcohol exporting companies find that their exports are being hindered by HMRC's refusal to accept standard invoicing as proof of tax paid. HMRC, in requiring additional letters of confirmation, is therefore causing companies considerable hindrance to their exports. Will the Minister agree to meet me to find a way forward that can both protect revenue and facilitate exports?
I would be very happy to meet the hon. Member and look at the specific issues that she has raised, but I reassure her that HMRC is currently in a programme to ensure that traders have to fill in fewer forms and that forms are prepopulated, so that customs can be streamlined for the trader.
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The Minister did not commit to meeting specifically or address additional letters of confirmation beyond general improvements.
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Discussion about the potential benefits of a trade agreement between the UK and India for various exporters, particularly in the alcohol sector.
Does the Minister agree that a trade agreement with India would be a huge boost to our exporters, including our alcohol exporters?
The Government are very much committed to trade agreements across the globe and would welcome a trade agreement with India.
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No specific commitment or detail about how such an agreement would help alcohol exporters was provided.
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