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Post by stevegbr on Apr 30, 2015 16:37:46 GMT
i have been asked a question, when you buy a bike from abroad, is there any way round the import tax.
what if the bike is spares or repair would it be cheaper on tax eg ?
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Post by marktrower on Apr 30, 2015 17:00:29 GMT
everything is classed as goods less than £15 you do not pay if you can prove they are personal items you will not pay. go to the site gov uk tax and customs for goods sent from abroad all the info is there.there are two things in life you can not escape death and taxes
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Post by stevegbr on Apr 30, 2015 17:06:22 GMT
thanks mark.  |
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Post by greybeard on Apr 30, 2015 17:45:08 GMT
Even if you bring it in in bits, the difficulty will be when you come to register it.
The numbers will flag up that it is an import and then the questions will start as to it's value.
The only way around it I can see is if the previous owner can prove that they have paid all the taxes owed on it (in the EU).
I had this issue with Flo's car from France. Luckily she could prove that she had owned and used it in France for over 10 years and could provide the original sales receipt. Upshot was that we didnt have to pay any Vat or import duty as it was too old and a personal import.
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