[doc] Re: re BTI and court case - info sent

["Phill Wright" <psw@xxxxxxxx>]

Hi,

I have emailed both copies of my BTI and the email from C&E 
confirming my 5% rate was valid.
I would prefer if possible that my name wasn't used in case they 
decide to hammer me for helping :-)
Facts are - I applied for my BTI back in May 2001 as soon as I knew I 
wanted a D'.. it took quite a bit of paperwork and photos etc along 
with the application, but I was quite quickly issued with a 'generic' 
BTI that is valid for 6 yrs from issue that allows me to import ANY 
DeLorean (not modified) auto or manual grey or black, at 5%.
When I received the BTI cancelled letter, it was like the rest, 
assuming I already had imported a car - presumably because BTI's were 
usually granted on a specific VIN vehicle, this was not the case and 
my car had only been purchased the month before and was in transit.
I spoke to C&E and they agreed that I could have the 5% rate as I 
held a valid BTI.
Personally, I think I was lucky.

Phill W
DOC 233
VIN 6772(sorbet)
Avantime(M4TRA)

--- In doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "blackaddertoo" <blackaddertoo@xxxx> 
wrote:
> 
> Hi Al
> 
> i am looking for information, particularly from Phillip Wright
> 
> i imported my car last sept and got stung for the new BTI 10%
+17.5% - 
> ouch
> 
> i appealed and lost, and then appealed to a tribunal.
> 
> i am scheduled for appeal court in MAY.
> 
> my question is, when was this last BTI issued for the 5% duty?
> 
> Would it be possible to beg a photocopy as i need to present 
evidence 
> to the judge and solicitors.
> 
> my case is one or two angles - how can a car be re-assessed and 
given 
> a different BTI code when no more models have been produced and no 
> further information given since the original assessment ie did they 
> make a mistake originally and was some of their staff negligent?.
> 
> if my car was imported September and cars later than this had the 
5% 
> BTI then surely my car should be subject to 5% duty.
> 
> i don't expect to win against customs, but wanted to take my case 
as 
> far as possible as i firmly believe our cars are historic and an 
> important part of motoring history and should be treated by customs 
as 
> so.
> 
> thanx for any help
> 
> regardfs
> 
> Steve
> Doc 370 vin 1621





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