Re: Rolling Workshop, taxation abroad ?
Hi,
Saw you had no replys, I am not an expert in this area but can share a similar experience with customs and import and tell you what I would do in your situation.
First of all, do you have a company structure? i.e. gmbh, sole trader? If not, then I wouldn't worry about it. To the authorities you are just a private individual going to France to paint pictures.
If you do have a legal structure I would suggest you talk to the country from which you are exporting and the country to which you are importing.
So say you go to holiday in France, go speak to the French Customs authority and tell them your situation and ask them for advice. Then do the same with the Swiss Authorities. They are surprisingly helpful and can probably address your concerns. If that doesnt work, go to a reputable art dealer, introduce yourself and ask them. They will probably be more sympathetic and knowledgeable.
My guess would be that they will not be interested in you, or if they are then the only way to value your creations are at the cost of the input product, and if the input product has been used (i.e. transformed into art) then you are technically not importing that either.
Good luck...hope this helps your thinking on the matter somewhat.
Cheers mate
Rich
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