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[antique_nova]

My point is that since i have purchased goods over £18 of internet goods from the store, i am liable to import tax in the uk when it arrives, but it never does? But when i get ebay items it does hit me?
I mean how does bioware skip through the process or am actually spilling some beans and now bioware will follow stricter rules or something and that this will now happen.

I am just confused here.

[stardazzled]

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Modifié par stardazzled, 17 mars 2011 - 12:19 .

[antique_nova]

random my arse - excuse me but it had to be said.

yea, but i got checked for a flat item and a flat packaging with two lithos. still i think this whole import tax is a scam.......grumble..grumble. no wonder the Americans are hesitant about over seas deals.

Modifié par antique_nova, 26 février 2011 - 12:33 .

[Lord Kable]

Im the same Antique Nova, get raped with taxes when I buy off of ebay, but when it comes straight out of the bioware store, I've not once had to pay it. I just bought an item and had to pay £14 VAT (fair enough), but also an £8 "release fee." Thats like more than half the VAT cost :@

[antique_nova]

i spent $340 only to be hit with a $65 silly tax..................

[stardazzled]

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Modifié par stardazzled, 17 mars 2011 - 12:19 .

[antique_nova]

actually, i dont think that my thread qualifies itself to exist on this forum?this is more of a moan thread, sorry about that mods.



er stardazzle, vat dont exist on ebay orders, not when you purchase them anyway. i believe it is anyway. i could be wrong, please continue the convos via pm.

[stardazzled]

2.3 What are the limits for customs duty and import VAT?
■Commercial consignments of £18 or less are free from customs duty and import VAT. For example, goods purchased over the internet with an intrinsic value not exceeding £18, will not be charged any duty or VAT but this does not include alcohol, tobacco products, perfume or toilet waters. See paragraph 2.5, 2.6 and section 3.
■If you are sent a gift with a value of £40 or less, and which complies with the rules shown in paragraph 2.4, it will be free from customs duty and import VAT, but this does not include alcohol, tobacco, perfumes and toilet waters.
■Customs duty becomes payable if the value of the goods is over £135 but duty is waived if the amount of duty calculated is less than £9.

HM Revenue and & Customs - guide for international post users

Modifié par stardazzled, 17 mars 2011 - 12:21 .

[vometia]

antique_nova wrote...

random my arse - excuse me but it had to be said.

yea, but i got checked for a flat item and a flat packaging with two lithos. still i think this whole import tax is a scam.......grumble..grumble. no wonder the Americans are hesitant about over seas deals.

Speaking as someone who's imported a lot of stuff, it is very random.  Sometimes you're lucky, sometimes you're not, though strictly speaking it's no more (or just as much) a scam as any other method of taxation.  Personally I think the duty-free limits for private purchases outside the EU are absurdly low, but sadly that's what we have to live with.