Buying from Europe

[sharky]

If I buy something from an EU country and get charged VAT can I claim it back or should they deduct it from the cost ?

[ozkat]

They shouldnt charge you VAT at all as its coming to Australia.

[Fish]

I think they're supposed to deduct the cost. Don't quote me though.

[sharky]

Thats what I thought...Dumbass seller posted my exhaust to AUSTRIA !!!!
It is now on its way to me...I think I'll tackle him on the VAT issue.:(

[Tony Nitrous]

Not sure about 2nd hand stuff,
but new stuff from a shop or trader should not be charging VAT/GST.

Last set of Renthals took 5 days to get here.
No VAT in the UK, no GST or import duty here
as they came in as a personal/private use and
were under the $$$ cut of point of paying tax.

Not had much to do with this,
so im interested to find out more too.

[sharky]

The exhaust is new. I have just emailed the seller...I'll try to find the legal bit on Google.

[sharky]

http://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/taxation/vat/how_vat_works/index_en.htm


quote:What is VAT?

The Value Added Tax, or VAT, in the European Union is a general, broadly based consumption tax assessed on the value added to goods and services. It applies more or less to all goods and services that are bought and sold for use or consumption in the Community. Thus, goods which are sold for export or services which are sold to customers abroad are normally not subject to VAT. Conversely imports are taxed to keep the system fair for EU producers so that they can compete on equal terms on the European market with suppliers situated outside the Union .

[Tony Nitrous]

Some of the UK stores that have a "Shopping Basket" calculater
on their web site automatical remove the VAT as soon as you put
in Australia (or any non-EU country)

[sharky]

Gotcha [^] He will be refunding me the vat...once I pointed out it was an illegal tax deduction. That makes the exhaust pipes $300 cheaper than buying here...the cost of my new mufflers plus a couple of slabs :)

[Tony Nitrous]

Who did you use Russ ?
or shouldn't I ask ?

[sharky]

Use for what mate...the seller here or in the Eu ?

[Tony Nitrous]

Im easily confused.
I thought you'd bought from a seller in the EU.

[sharky]

I did mate...The ebay user ID is 'auspuffprofispunktde'.

[sharky]

At last .....Got the new down pipes and collector box today...So much for the 'German efficiency'
Now to see if they refund the VAT :(