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Title: VAT charges.....
Post by: andrewthomas197 on July 12, 2007, 10:45 PM: Got some parts today from the good old USofA, well had to go and colect 'em, I had a note through the letterbox telling me that I owe money before they can deliver the package :(.
I bought a SECONDHAND sprocket and stem and was charged VAT by our wonderful Customs people, is this right, surely I should'nt pay VAT on used good? :angrysoapbox:
If they were trying to sting me for import tax etc. I could understand but VAT?
Any ideas or has this happened to anyone else?
Thanks in anticipation,
Andrew
Title: Re: VAT charges.....
Post by: CD17 on July 12, 2007, 10:49 PM: This government will try to hit you at every turn >:(

But I would question it, it normally comes to about 10%

Is it Parcelforce ???
Title: Re: VAT charges.....
Post by: Frosty on July 13, 2007, 09:56 AM: unfortunately they don't care if the goods are used or not if they are being imported from outside the EU!!
Title: Re: VAT charges.....
Post by: andrewthomas197 on July 13, 2007, 12:20 PM: Bloody con.........
Phoned 'em this morning and they said just that, you pay VAT on anything over a value of £18.
So lets get this right you pay VAT when its new, and then every time it's subsequently sold :daumenhoch:. Good work if you can get it...... :rant:
Title: Re: VAT charges.....
Post by: Frosty on July 13, 2007, 04:06 PM: The issue is that it has been imported from outside the EU, so would not have suffered vat previously, even if it is 20 + years old!!
Title: Re: VAT charges.....
Post by: andrewthomas197 on July 13, 2007, 04:13 PM: CON........
Title: Re: VAT charges.....
Post by: stuntmaster on July 13, 2007, 04:30 PM: yep you pay vat on used item as outside eu as i had vat on the van i bought as from south africa even tho it was made in germany ::)
Title: Re: VAT charges.....
Post by: brass monkey! on July 13, 2007, 04:40 PM: been stung a few times myself,

I usually get stuff sent as a 'GIFT' or below the threshold in value,

I recently got stung for £11 (£3 VAT plus £8 Handling Fee) on a £18 item !! Totally Nuts !! And nowt you can do about it !
Title: Re: VAT charges.....
Post by: andrewthomas197 on July 13, 2007, 04:43 PM: GIFT good idea......
Although I'm sure they'll close that loophole down soon >:(.
I wouldn't mind but I've never been caught before.
Title: Re: VAT charges.....
Post by: matt on July 13, 2007, 05:53 PM: you still get charged on a gift >:(