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Title: Advice on VAT needed
Post by: mathewst on 12 February 2010, 10:56:01

Ok this may sound like a cheap question but I need to know.
When I buy something on UK ebay and the sellers or stores are in UK do I have any right on return of the VAT because it is being shipped to my country?

I'm getting a bit sick of paying VAT then again paying customs fees and my domestic tax called PDV ( our VAT)

Any advice is helpfull.
Thanks

Title: Re: Advice on VAT needed
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 12 February 2010, 12:17:09

Google may well be your friend here, I typed in a basic question but didnt check out the results.

http://www.google.co.uk/#hl=en&source=hp&q=paying+vat+from+abroad&btnG=Google+Search&meta=&aq=f&oq=paying+vat+from+abroad&fp=c6c9946001627c7b

Title: Re: Advice on VAT needed
Post by: griffin on 12 February 2010, 12:35:43

I don't think that the seller should be charging VAT if its an oversea invoice.

 :)

Title: Re: Advice on VAT needed
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 12 February 2010, 12:37:30

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I don't think that the seller should be charging VAT if its an oversea invoice.

 :)

Correct, as long as it is to a country outside the euro zone

Title: Re: Advice on VAT needed
Post by: mathewst on 12 February 2010, 12:44:13

Yes my country is still outside Euro zone.
So I guess I should ask seller to remove the VAT from the invoice before buying?

Title: Re: Advice on VAT needed
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 12 February 2010, 12:45:41

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Yes my country is still outside Euro zone.
So I guess I should ask seller to remove the VAT from the invoice before buying?

You should request they do...until mid this year...if Croatia get accpeted to the EU...then you shoudl not get charged local and import duty

Title: Re: Advice on VAT needed
Post by: mathewst on 12 February 2010, 12:47:10

Thanks Mark.
But it looks like Croatia will wait a couple of years till we get accepted :(

Title: Re: Advice on VAT needed
Post by: TheBoy on 12 February 2010, 12:55:27

Bear in mind, particularly with egay, some 'companies' might not be VAT registered, so you may not necessarily be able to get it knocked off anyway.

Additionally, some companies may not be geared up not to charge VAT even if they are VAT registered.


Ask the Qs before buying, and make your choice when you get an answer

Title: Re: Advice on VAT needed
Post by: mathewst on 12 February 2010, 13:11:41

Thank you guys as always for the advices

Title: Re: Advice on VAT needed
Post by: mathewst on 12 February 2010, 21:41:39

well I asked one of the biggest sellers of mig parts on ebay and they said they cannot take the VAT of the invoices  :o