Re: [doc] FW: re membership update and information

[Martin Gutkowski <martin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

...as we have two arrving in a matter of weeks, I'll get onto this right 
now too. As everyone is using my original text, EVERYONE is writing that 
8500 were produced!!! the goalposts haven't changed, only the exchange 
rate, which explains the increase in numbers. I'll see what I can find out

Martin

Colm Nugent wrote:

> C&E told me that this particular BTI code is not reserved for historic 
> cars
> but any item of historical importance (including tapestries and the like).
> C&E are of course a law unto themselves but it would appear to me - being
> lawyerly pedantic about it - that either the car is an historic vehicle or
> it is not, irrespective of the number imported.  Surely the test is 
> (i) the
> historic significance of the car itself and (ii) the number made or (iii)
> number surviving.
>
> None of these criteria have changed.  Whatever the criteria C&E use, it
> surely cannot/should not be subject to arbitrary decision?
>
> All cars pre-1965 (I think) are nil vat rated if imported.  If the number
> of, say, '55 Chevvy's imported suddenly shot up, does this mean that 
> the nil
> vat rate would no longer apply to them - but would still apply to every
> other pre-1965 car?  Any exemption based purely on number imported would
> mean the new 2003 Ford Thunderbirds probably qualified, but Delorean's do
> not.
>
> If the member involved wishes to forward details of the appeal process and
> the nature of the bases of appeal permitted (if known), I'd be happy 
> to help
> (as I'm sure would other) if I can.
>
> Regards
>
> Colm
> DOC 411
> #5706





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