News / Delayed declaration scheme means UK Customs is losing money hand over fist

16/09/2021

UK Customs is facing losses of hundreds of millions of pounds, following allegations of “widespread abuse” of a delayed declaration scheme set up to soften the impact of Brexit.

HMRC announced it would provide a six-month (175-day) delay on declarations for goods imported between 1 January ...

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