Global VAT Management for Complex International Supply Chains

Cross-border movements, customs duties, global compliance - we simplify VAT for supply-chain-intensive businesses.

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Managing VAT and customs across multiple jurisdictions can become a logistical maze. From import VAT and duty obligations to the importer-of-record challenges and local VAT registrations, every step along the supply chain introduces risk and complexity. At The VAT Consultancy, we support manufacturers, distributors, e-tailers, and logistics providers in untangling these issues. Whether you're streamlining Incoterms, enhancing ERP tax engines, or ensuring consistent compliance across borders, our practical advice helps you control costs, avoid delays, and ensure global VAT efficiencies.

International VAT & Tax Services for Globally focused Businesses

VAT and Customs Duty Training

Cost Reduction and VAT Cashflow Management

ERP Systems and Tax Engines

UK and Global VAT and Customs Duty Compliance

Ad hoc UK and Global Advisory

VAT Risk Management and Control

Customs Duty and Excise Duty

Interim and Part Time VAT resource for projects and short term staff absence

Global Supply VAT Management Consultants

Welcome to The VAT Consultancy, your trusted source for global Value Added Tax (VAT) and customs duty consultancy services tailored to the intricate needs of global supply chain management, spanning numerous diverse sectors including manufacturing and retail. In today’s interconnected world, managing VAT and customs duty within the supply chain can be a significant challenge. The VAT Consultancy is here to provide specialist guidance and customised VAT and customs duty solutions to keep your operations running smoothly, ensuring you have the appropriate VAT and customs duty infrastructure in place to ensure your goods move seamlessly through borders and that you have appropriate customs duty reliefs in place to reduce the cost of import taxes.

This description covers a huge range of sectors, from manufacturing to retail, with the cross border aspect common to all presenting complexity and the potential for hidden VAT and customs duty costs to arise.

Let The VAT Consultancy be your strategic partner, guiding you through the intricacies of VAT and customs duty regulations and helping you achieve success in the global supply chain.

Common areas we advise on include:
  • VAT efficient structuring for global supply chains to minimise overseas VAT registration obligations
  • Customs duty reliefs – to ensure all relevant reliefs are being used throughout the chain to minimise the duty cost. This includes advice on reliefs appropriate in overseas locations
  • VAT and duty cost reduction strategies
  • Toll manufacturing and contract manufacturing – supply of goods versus services for VAT purposes
  • Commissionaires and undisclosed agency
  • Installed goods and work on goods contracts

TALK TO OUR VAT EXPERTS

Julie Park

Managing Director
– VAT and Customs Duty
M: +44 781 400 4236
T: +44 207 486 0111
EMAIL JULIE

Head off any VAT Risks with our specialist VAT and customs duty advisory services

Our teams of dedicated VAT specialists is committed to helping businesses navigate the complexity of global VAT and customs duty legislation.

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What our clients say..

”You came highly recommended and rightly so. You stepped in when we needed some urgent help to address significant resource constraints and you were able to fit in seamlessly, getting on with addressing the various challenges. You have been thorough on all tasks and really helped at a time we needed by building those relationships within our business quickly to enable prompt progress. Your technical knowledge is good and you have been very responsive to questions. Overall we are very pleased with the service you have provided, wouldn’t hesitate to recommend you and would definitely look to use you again should the need arise.

FTSE Head of Tax

Head off any VAT Risks with our specialist VAT and customs duty advisory services

Our teams of dedicated VAT specialists is committed to helping businesses navigate the complexity of global VAT and customs duty legislation.

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The VAT Consultancy are leading VAT and Customs Duty consultants in the UK. We provide tax and VAT advice, working with clients all over the UK and Internationally. Established in 1991, we are the country’s leading independent dedicated VAT and customs duty practice, giving best advice on all aspects of UK and international indirect tax matters.

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