Increase in duty free?

[Rain]

Anyone heard anymore on the supposed increase of duty free from 145 to £290. I am hoping they do this before our trip. I keep scanning the news but not sure if I have missed it

 

[Jakey Rowling]

I don't think you have missed it, according to the HM revenue and customs website here

Not sure what the hold up is, I thought the increase got EU approval back in late 2006.

 

[Claire L]

House of Commons Hansard written answers for 16 Apr 2007

Dr. Tony Wright: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer when he plans to double the tax-free allowance for international travellers returning from trips outside the EU as described in the pre-Budget report in December 2006. [130466]

John Healey: On 28 November 2006, European Finance Ministers agreed to raise the tax-free allowance for people returning from outside the EU by air and sea to €430 (£290). This doubles the current allowance for all UK travellers returning from third countries. The Government will lay the necessary order to bring the higher allowance into force at the earliest opportunity after parallel EU legislation to increase Customs Duty allowances is adopted. This is expected to be later this year.


HTH

Claire

 

[ford family]

The House of Commons doesn't resume sitting until the 6th October so it may be a while yet.

ford family

 

[Rain]

Thank you, here's hoping it is soon!