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[mathewst]

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

[Mr Skrunts]

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

[griffin]

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

 

[Marks DTM Calib]

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

[mathewst]

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

[Marks DTM Calib]

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

[mathewst]

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

[TheBoy]

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

[mathewst]

Thank you guys as always for the advices

[mathewst]

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