Duty Deferment Guarantee
What is a Duty Deferment Guarantee?
Just as the Tax Warehouse Bond, a Duty Deferment Guarantee is a Revenue & Customs Bond which acts as a guarantee to Revenue and Customs for the payment of duty and taxes on imported goods. The difference being, a deferred payment facility is an authorisation that allows traders to defer payment of duties and taxes, these include customs, VAT at import, excise and VRT. This allows a trader to pay the charges due by direct debit in the following month.
In all instances, lodgement of a guarantee and compliance with the conditions of the authorisation is required. The authorisation allows the approved trader to pay the duties/taxes due by direct debit on a date in the month following the transactions. Excise Traders operating from a warehouse must operate on a deferred basis only.
For Traders, the securing of a Duty Deferment Guarantee and its deferment period provides a valuable cash flow advantage.
See Revenue for further details and guidance.
Why get a Duty Deferment Guarantee?
- For the trader, deferring the payment of Import Duty alleviates cash flow pressures as they await import goods.
- For the importer, it avoids delays and possible fines.
- In the case of Excise Traders operating from a warehouse, it is obligatory.
- For the Distillery, it allows for the deferment or suspension of the payment date for duties on spirits.
- For the State (the Principal), it is a guaranteed that payment for import duties & taxes will be received on an agreed date.
- It is in line with European Union transit procedures
Who requires a Duty Deferment Guarantee?
- Excise Trades operating from a warehouse.
- Importers
- Exporters
- freight forwarders (eg; food, alcohol, clothing)
- Logistic Companies
Who is the beneficiary of a Duty Deferment Guarantee?
- The state – Revenue & Customs
Avoiding operational delays and possible fines, whilst avoiding cash flow constraints all makes good business sense. Ensuring you have the correct Revenue & Customs Bond in place in good time is therefore good business sense.
Whether you are an Importer, Exporter, Logistics Company or the owner of a Distillery, contact Surety Bonds today to discuss your surety requirements.
To Get Started:
- Complete the Proposal Form.
[Download here] - Last two years consolidated audited accounts.
- Up-to-date management accounts.
- Details of banking and borrowing facilities.
[Bank information Form here]
(Client needs to send to their bank for completion.)
