VAT on non-UK Purchases - Printable Version

VAT on non-UK Purchases - Printable Version

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RE: VAT on non-UK Purchases - Savage GT - 14th-Oct-22

I did get a reply from RM after 4 days, basically to say border force decides the duties and the RM just do as told Rofl

I asked what was the declared value but had no response ...

Today a parcel arrives, no duty to pay Sun

RE: VAT on non-UK Purchases - OXO cube - 19th-Oct-22

result Yes

RE: VAT on non-UK Purchases - dvd3500 - 27th-Oct-22

The Financial Times has a video about trade post-Brexit:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wO2lWmgEK1Y
I hope it is OK to post...

RE: VAT on non-UK Purchases - markmorales - 12th-Jul-25

(13th-Oct-21, 06:50 AM)tatter06 Wrote: Correct, in theory:
Under £135 pay VAT at point of sale to the seller or the marketplace (eBay/Amazon)

Over £135 pay VAT, import duty and handling charge when it gets to the UK to/via the courier/post office.

Yes, exactly For items under £135, VAT is paid at the point of sale through the seller or marketplace. For items over £135, VAT, import duty, and handling charges are paid when the item arrives in the UK via the courier or post office...,...

RE: VAT on non-UK Purchases - Kevan - 12th-Jul-25

What if a seller isn't VAT registered (under £135 purchase? )...are we just paying over the odds? Where does that VAT go?

RE: VAT on non-UK Purchases - markmorales - 15th-Jul-25

(12th-Jul-25, 06:55 AM)markmorales Wrote:
(13th-Oct-21, 06:50 AM)tatter06 Wrote: Correct, in theory:
Under £135 pay VAT at point of sale to the seller or the marketplace (eBay/Amazon)

Over £135 pay VAT, import duty and handling charge when it gets to the UK to/via the courier/post office.

Yes, exactly For items under £135, VAT is paid at the point of sale through the seller or marketplace. For items over £135, VAT, import duty, and handling charges are paid when the item arrives in the UK via the courier or post office...,...

RE: VAT on non-UK Purchases - ScorpiusWireless - 21st-Jul-25

(27th-Feb-21, 12:20 PM)Savage GT Wrote: Hmmm ... well I think I have found a sensible way around this postage malarkey .... or not, I will know within a couple of weeks !
I have just ordered a Scalextric car from Amazon USA.
Allegedly it will be with me in 2 weeks and Amazon have paid the VAT as far as I can make out.
I am either going to be stung, or be a happy bunny

You paid it. It was just built into the price plus a margin no doubt.

RE: VAT on non-UK Purchases - merkit the grof - 23rd-Jul-25

There is no margin on tax, it is calculated on the final sales price.

Joel

RE: VAT on non-UK Purchases - Kevan - 23rd-Jul-25

Amazon don't make $Billions profits by paying buyers VAT.

RE: VAT on non-UK Purchases - merkit the grof - 23rd-Jul-25

(23rd-Jul-25, 02:53 PM)Kevan Wrote: Amazon don't make $Billions profits by paying buyers VAT.

Are you saying Amazon charges customers for VAT and pockets the money.
Why don't you send your evidence to HMRC, there might be a reward Rofl

Joel