Import tax on new computer

kimig1


Joined: 22/06/2008
Posts: 73

Message Posted:
07/11/2009 16:40

Anybody tell me what the rates are if importing a new computer:



1) from the South



2) from UK



( All right, I know .... a lot!)



Surely there must be some Official Tariff?

vadiev


Joined: 29/08/2009
Posts: 204

Message Posted:
07/11/2009 16:47

1) From the south - stick under the passenger seat



2) from UK - Don't declare it



(All right, I know .... naughty but cheap)

smithy


Joined: 17/07/2008
Posts: 5301

Message Posted:
07/11/2009 16:50

agree with message 2 take all paperwork including any bits of plastic off the leads, blow a bit of dust around, and hey its second hand

AlsancakJack



Joined: 14/08/2008
Posts: 5762

Message Posted:
07/11/2009 16:55

Desktop or laptop Kim?

waddo


Joined: 29/11/2008
Posts: 1966

Message Posted:
07/11/2009 17:35

From the South - its electrical so by law you can not import it! Stick it under the seat or say you took it South to have it repaired - might work, might not.



From the UK, switch it on, switch it off - hey presto, its second hand because it has been used. Stick a programme on it that did not come with the original set up just to prove its use. Don't ship it in the factory sealed box in any case, if you do then customs will automatically say it is new even if it is years old.

kimig1


Joined: 22/06/2008
Posts: 73

Message Posted:
08/11/2009 06:48

AJ - Win 7 desktop



Waddo great idea, but since I will have to have it delivered here, not sure any UK company would agree to "age" it....



Very interesting to see how many folk believe in ignoring local law......

Hippo


Joined: 02/02/2007
Posts: 2070

Message Posted:
08/11/2009 06:58

When the locals do everything correctly I will!!!

waddo


Joined: 29/11/2008
Posts: 1966

Message Posted:
08/11/2009 10:27

One law for the South, one law for the North and possibly also one law for the locals? Which law do we go by or do we just try to fit in between all the laws? If the British MP's can get away with what they do I see no wrong in trying to "Bend" the rules just a tad - after all the MP's are the people that we are supposed to look up to and follow so it can't be wrong!!!!!



If you were making a living out of it then that is different - to me anyway.

nurseawful



Joined: 06/02/2009
Posts: 5934

Message Posted:
08/11/2009 10:59

Just a thought but can you not get it VAT from the UK as it is coming abroad?

And then if you do have to pay tax here it is covered.

lovingcyprus


Joined: 02/03/2007
Posts: 1272

Message Posted:
08/11/2009 11:09

Chris,



You are correct, if you purchase from Amazon it is a doddle getting the VAT back