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My host went to the post office to pick up the package. Imagine my horror and embarrassment when I discovered he had to pay $100 AU in "customs tariff" fees to collect it. I did insist on paying him back, but, I always felt it tainted what was meant to be a thoughtful gesture. It's good for you that you've never been charged but it could happen to someone in the future. |
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03-20-2010, 04:41 AM | #32 |
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You obviously haven't been to HK in a long time. Nowadays, when you return to your country, customs will probably say "poor guy, you have overpaid so much, we will give you a break on those taxes".
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I buy using my UK address & credit card, the price stays the same; all I am charged extra for is a minimal currency transaction. so whether the book is or is not geo-restricted, the tax issue is seemingly not addressed (though there is probably a US sales tax in the price, so I am probably helping to shore up the US tax system rather than the UK's.....) |
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03-20-2010, 07:24 AM | #35 | |
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the price before placing in basket is the same as when paid for, even if I'm not logged in... |
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03-20-2010, 07:25 AM | #36 |
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point of sale is in the US - there are few UK e-tailers that I use, the price being one main reason....geo-restriction still occurs in the UK! |
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But maybe that is just a contractual definition and maybe have nothing to do with VAT. |
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That you can buy it just say that they can sell it. It does not say that the store pay the correct VAT. It is like the situation in EU a couple of years ago when a lot of stores tried to avoid to pay the VAT in the country of the buyer which they had to to if they sold over a specific limit to the country. Now it seems that big sellers like amazon.co.uk handle that better and charge the buyers VAT.
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03-20-2010, 03:54 PM | #42 |
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OK, let's say for the sake of argument that this is allowed, so that I'm not breaking VAT laws by, for example, buying from Amazon.com using a US address for goods under £18. What about the fact that I'd not be telling the truth? Isn't there a problem about obtaining goods under false pretenses?
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The page you've linked to is for international post users. It does not apply to digital delivery. There is no small consignment waiver for digital delivery of goods. See http://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs...610_en.htm#a10 |
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03-20-2010, 04:32 PM | #44 |
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I suspect that you're right - the generic FAQ on this subject goes something like:
Q: Aren't there some cases where it's OK not to pay tax? A: No. The other relevant FAQ is: Q: If the rules of your business are clearly insane, is it OK if I go around? A: Sure, go ahead and lie to us and we'll happily do what you think is right. |
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