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Posted Fri, 22 Nov 2024 16:28:58 GMT by Kim1025
Hi, I am a UK resident and I paid for my cousin's university tuition fees and accommodation expenses a few months ago. My cousin's mum i.e. my aunt, is planning to repay me the money by offering me a £20,000 cheque which she will be bringing it over to the UK in person when she comes for Christmas next month. According to the government's website, declaration is required if "cheques (including travellers’ cheques) that are signed but not made out to a person or organisation". However, my aunt's cheque would have already been signed and made out to me (with my name printed on "payable to" line) when it's issued by the bank overseas. Please could you advise if my aunt would have to declare the £20k cheque which is made out to me at the airport upon arrival? Thank you very much!
Posted Tue, 26 Nov 2024 11:33:58 GMT by HMRC Admin 21 Response
Hi,
The guidance states, you need to declare the cheques (including travellers’ cheques) that are signed but not made out to a person or organisation.
For more help please contact Customer International Trade Helpline on 0300 322 9434.
Take cash in and out of the UK
Thank you.
 

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