10-11-2012, 12:14 PM
I'm not condoning tax evasion, but just to give an idea of the amount we can end up paying here in the UK
Typical Exactrail car on Ebay $30
Typical shipping to UK on Ebay $15
VAT (sales tax) charged by UK Customs 20% on value and shipping price
Customs 'handling fee' charged by Royal Mail £8/$12.80
So, for one car we typically end up paying 30+15+9+12.80=$66.80
Paying VAT is OK, paying VAT on the shipping too is annoying and being charged more than the VAT for a 'handling fee' for processing the VAT is even more annoying!
Typical Exactrail car on Ebay $30
Typical shipping to UK on Ebay $15
VAT (sales tax) charged by UK Customs 20% on value and shipping price
Customs 'handling fee' charged by Royal Mail £8/$12.80
So, for one car we typically end up paying 30+15+9+12.80=$66.80
Paying VAT is OK, paying VAT on the shipping too is annoying and being charged more than the VAT for a 'handling fee' for processing the VAT is even more annoying!
Tim David