Customs clearance and Fiscal (limited) representation by Interforest

Customs clearance by means of “Limited Fiscal Representation” has many advantages:

• Customs clearance can be done by us without charging extra cost
• no time wasted
• payment of VAT will be deferred to customers in the EU

How does it work?

A non-resident entrepreneur can appoint a fiscal representative with a limited licence.
The limited representative can take care of the VAT formalities with respect to the import and onward supply of goods after the import. The limited representative will be involved in obtaining the best possible VAT system (applying the zero-rate).

If a limited fiscal representative is appointed, the deferment system for VAT at import can be applied. Another advantage is that by appointing a limited fiscal representative, the foreign company does not have to register for VAT purposes in The Netherlands.

In daily practice we see that especially distribution, transport and forwarding companies act as limited fiscal representatives. If these companies are already involved in the distribution process and/or the customs formalities of the entrepreneur, acting as a fiscal representative is an added service which can easily be combined with the other services performed.

It will be our pleasure to act as your Limited Fiscal Representative!