I believe everyone has noticed that the UK has recently relaxed its BNO visa program. Qualified Hong Kong residents born after 1997 can now apply for BNO to participate in the UK’s 5+1 immigration policy. As policies are relaxed, more Hong Kong people are immigrating to the UK. The editor believes that the biggest worry for everyone when immigrating is moving! How to move when immigrating to the UK? ! The editor recently explained to everyone the TOR (Transfer of Residence Relief) that you need to apply for when immigrating to the UK. Let’s go into details about what Tor is, how to apply for Tor, how to get tax exemption, precautions, etc.
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What is ToR (Transfer of Residence Relief) used for? In fact, all Hong Kong people immigrating to the UK need to apply for ToR. Whether it is air or sea transport, if you need to bring any items and commodities that you do not want to pay customs duties, you need to apply for ToR in advance. It is an application document for British customs declaration. Although ToR is a document, its application is very cumbersome. Today, editor Li introduces ToR, hoping to help everyone solve one of the most difficult problems in immigrating to the UK.
To apply for ToR, you need to fill in personal information, Hong Kong address and UK address (you can fill in the short-term rental address first), as well as the list and quantity of items. To apply for ToR, you must first know that the applicant and the items must meet the ToR application conditions before you can apply:
- The items shipped are for personal use and have been used for more than 6 months
- After the items are filled in, they will continue to be used for more than 12 months and cannot be resold, loaned, transferred, etc.
- The applicant has lived continuously in a place other than the UK for 1 year before immigrating
- Items must enter the UK within 12 months of your entry
- Contraband and restricted products such as tobacco, alcohol, commercial vehicles, and perfume are not eligible for ToR tax exemption application
- Mechanical tools for decoration and plumbers need to be applied for separately
If you forget to apply in advance, you can fill in the ToR later within 12 months of re-entering the UK. The ToR approval time for general items is about 1-2 weeks. If you successfully apply for ToR, you will be refunded the tax that was levied on the items entering the UK. However, if the items you bring into the UK are of high value and exceed a certain value, you can apply for ToR in advance to avoid paying taxes that exceed your budget when entering the UK.
It is best to prepare the following documents before applying for a Tor file, so that it will be more convenient and faster for everyone to apply. The following documents are required when applying for ToR. If you prepare in advance, it will be easier and more convenient to complete the application.
1. A photocopy of a black and white passport photo page and a black and white UK visa (if approved)
2. Personal contact information includes email address and phone number to facilitate HMRC contact
3. List the items you wish to import in a list. The items must comply with the requirements of ToR (the editor recommends that you use an excel table to list the Packing List. Just List Out the approximate item categories and quantities)
4. A proof of address in the country or city where you currently live, which must have your name and residential address (water bill, electricity bill, etc. can be used)
5. Proof of your right or intention to reside in the UK, this can be a copy of relevant documents such as A: UK employment contract and/or B: Purchase or lease agreement for UK residence. Simply submit the relevant page clearly stating your name and residential address. (If you don’t have this before departure and plan to live in the house of relatives and friends, you need to mention Leave Outside the Rules (LOTR) in the email if appropriate and ask relatives and friends to write a letter of certification. If before departure, If you have already purchased a property/HDB flat in the UK, relevant proof can be provided)
6. If you have lived in the UK or another EU country before immigrating, you must provide the dates of your residence, details of your employment or education institution, the address where you lived and the reason for your residence
7. Make, model, year, number plate, registration number, date of purchase and registration date/country of any vehicle brought into the UK
8. Details of tax exemption for overseas applications
9. If you expect any items to arrive in the UK, the date the goods will arrive. If you don’t have an exact date yet, don’t panic: your ToR reference number* is valid for one year after submission
10. Pet passport/ID details of any imported pet or animal
After successfully applying for ToR, you will receive a unique Reference Number. When applying for a package to be sent to the UK from Hong Kong, you can submit it to the shipping or air freight company to apply for the package to be shipped to the UK.
When your Tor application is successfully processed, HMRC will contact you. Depending on the season and holidays, your waiting time may vary. In the off-season it may disappear in as little as 24 days, while in the off-season it may take up to 6 weeks. After approval, everyone will receive a URN (Unique Reference Number). At this time, you only need to provide the second-hand value of the entire batch of goods you send to the shipping company you choose. After receiving this information, the transportation company can clear the goods through customs and ensure that the goods can be delivered to everyone immediately without paying extra fees. This URN number is valid for 1 year after arriving in the UK and 6 months before arrival. We have enough time to arrange the ToR procedures before shipment and receive the unique URN number. I recommend that you prepare in advance.
I believe that many of you will send your belongings before arriving in the UK. At this time, you will be worried about what will happen if you do not have a UK address? In fact, you don’t need to worry because there are many transportation companies that can provide address change services, and there are even d transportation companies that provide storage services. If you are worried about storage and transportation companies, there are also different mini storage companies in the UK that can provide storage and transportation. For details, you can ask our local customer service.
Everyone remembers to protect their fragile items when packing, but how to protect the packaging? Protective paper and packaging can be used to protect fragile items before packing. For example, glass products, electronic products, etc. also need to be strengthened in packaging. In addition, you can also put a fragile label on the outside of the box. You can ask our customer service for details.
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