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(1) In these Regulations unless the context otherwise requires—
“the Act” means the Value Added Tax Act 1994 and any reference to a Schedule to the Act includes a reference to a Schedule as amended from time to time by Order of the Treasury;
[F1“alphabetical code” means the alphabetical prefix as set out below which shall be used to identify the [F2relevant territory]—
Austria — AT
Belgium — BE
[F3Bulgaria — BG]
Cyprus — CY
Czech Republic — CZ
Denmark — DK
Estonia — EE
Finland — FI
France — FR
Germany — DE
Greece — EL
Hungary — HU
Ireland — IE
Italy — IT
Latvia — LV
Lithuania — LT
Luxembourg — LU
Malta — MT
Netherlands — NL
Poland — PL
Portugal — PT
[F4Romania — RO]
Slovakia — SK
Slovenia — SI
Spain — ES
Sweden — SE
United Kingdom — [F5XI]]
“Collector” includes Deputy Collector and Assistant Collector;
“the Community” means the European Community;
“continental shelf” means a designated area within the meaning of the Continental Shelf Act 1964(1);
“Controller” means the Controller, Customs and Excise Value Added Tax Central Unit;
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[F7“fiscal or other warehousing regime” means “fiscal warehousing regime or warehousing regime” [F8, and “Northern Ireland fiscal or other Northern Ireland warehousing regime” means “Northern Ireland fiscal warehousing regime or Northern Ireland warehousing regime”];]
[F9“identified for the purposes of VAT in Northern Ireland” has the meaning given by paragraph 7 of Schedule 9ZA to the Act;]
[F9“Northern Ireland fiscal warehouse” and “Northern Ireland fiscal warehousing regime” have the meanings given by sub-paragraphs (1) and (2) respectively of paragraph 25 (supplementary provision) of Schedule 9ZB to the Act;]
[F9“Northern Ireland warehouse” and “Northern Ireland warehousing regime” have the meanings given by sub-paragraphs (11) and (12) respectively of paragraph 16 (place and time of supply: Northern Ireland warehouses) of Schedule 9ZB to the Act;]
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“prescribed accounting period”, subject to regulation 99(1), means a period such as is referred to in regulation 25;
“proper officer” means the person appointed or authorised by the Commissioners to act in respect of any matter in the course of his duties;
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“registered person” means a person registered by the Commissioners under [F11Schedule 1, [F121A,] [F133A, Part 8 or 9 of Schedule 9ZA or Schedule] [F14or 9ZC]] to the Act;
“registration number” means the number allocated by the Commissioners to a taxable person in the certificate of registration issued to him;
[F15“relevant territory” means, except where otherwise provided, a member State or the United Kingdom;]
“return” means a return which is required to be made in accordance with regulation 25;
“specified date” means the date specified in a person’s application for registration for the purpose of VAT as that on which he expects to make his first taxable supply.
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(2) A reference in these Regulations to “this Part” is a reference to the Part of these Regulations in which that reference is made.
(3) In these Regulations any reference to a form [F16specified in a notice published by the Commissioners] shall include a reference to a form which the Commissioners are satisfied is a form to the like effect.
[F17(4) A reference in these Regulations to “another member State” is to be read as a reference to “a member State”, and “other member State” and “other member States” are to be interpreted accordingly.]
Textual Amendments
F1Words in reg. 2(1) substituted (1.5.2004) by The Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/1082), regs. 1, 3
F2Words in reg. 2(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Value Added Tax (Miscellaneous Amendments, Northern Ireland Protocol and Savings and Transitional Provisions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1545), regs. 1, 32(a)(i)(aa) (with regs. 109-131); S.I. 2020/1641, reg. 2, Sch.
F3Words in reg. 2(1) inserted (1.1.2007) by The Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/3292), regs. 1, 3(1)
F4Words in reg. 2(1) inserted (1.1.2007) by The Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/3292), regs. 1, 3(2)
F5Word in reg. 2(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Value Added Tax (Miscellaneous Amendments, Northern Ireland Protocol and Savings and Transitional Provisions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1545), regs. 1, 32(a)(i)(bb) (with regs. 109-131); S.I. 2020/1641, reg. 2, Sch.
F6Words in reg. 2(1) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Value Added Tax (Accounting Procedures for Import VAT for VAT Registered Persons and Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/60), regs. 1, 12(2) (with reg. 3(1)(2)) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1495, regs. 1(2), 20(3)); S.I. 2020/1641, reg. 2, Sch.
F7Words in reg. 2(1) inserted (28.4.1996) by The Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 1996 (S.I. 1996/1250), regs. 1(1)(2), 4
F8Words in reg. 2(1) inserted (31.12.2020) by The Value Added Tax (Miscellaneous Amendments, Northern Ireland Protocol and Savings and Transitional Provisions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1545), regs. 1, 32(a)(ii) (with regs. 109-131); S.I. 2020/1641, reg. 2, Sch.
F9Words in reg. 2(1) inserted (31.12.2020) by The Value Added Tax (Miscellaneous Amendments, Northern Ireland Protocol and Savings and Transitional Provisions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1545), regs. 1, 32(a)(iii) (with regs. 109-131); S.I. 2020/1641, reg. 2, Sch.
F10Words in reg. 2(1) omitted (1.10.2011) by virtue of The Postal Services Act 2011 (Consequential Modifications and Amendments) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/2085), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 31(b)
F11Words in reg. 2(1) substituted (22.3.2000) by The Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2000 (S.I. 2000/794), regs. 1, 3
F12Word in reg. 2(1) inserted (15.10.2012) by The Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/1899), regs. 2(2), 4(a)
F13Words in reg. 2(1) substituted (1.8.2021) by The Value Added Tax (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/715), regs. 1, 15
F14Words in reg. 2(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Value Added Tax (Miscellaneous Amendments, Northern Ireland Protocol and Savings and Transitional Provisions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1545), regs. 1, 32(a)(iv) (with regs. 109-131); S.I. 2020/1641, reg. 2, Sch.
F15Words in reg. 2(1) inserted (31.12.2020) by The Value Added Tax (Miscellaneous Amendments, Northern Ireland Protocol and Savings and Transitional Provisions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1545), regs. 1, 32(a)(v) (with regs. 109-131); S.I. 2020/1641, reg. 2, Sch.
F16Words in reg. 2(3) substituted (15.10.2012) by The Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/1899), regs. 2(2), 4(b)
F17Reg. 2(4) inserted (31.12.2020) by The Value Added Tax (Miscellaneous Amendments, Northern Ireland Protocol and Savings and Transitional Provisions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1545), regs. 1, 32(b) (with regs. 109-131); S.I. 2020/1641, reg. 2, Sch.
Commencement Information
I1Reg. 2 in force at 20.10.1995, see reg. 1