"VAT" Topic

So I live in Belgium and purchase some gladiators from Foundry. The costs charged by customs over here was higher than the product I bought. Ok, but what really gets me is that I have to pay VAT on the product wich Foundry allready included in their cost . So I pay VAT two times. I do not think that Foundry is allowed to do that. What's going on here brexit people ???

So I live in Belgium and purchase some gladiators from Foundry. The costs charged by customs over here was higher than the product I bought. Ok, but what really gets me is that I have to pay VAT on the product wich Foundry allready included in their cost . So I pay VAT two times. I do not think that Foundry is allowed to do that. What's going on here brexit people ???

Yes, it's something to do with new VAT rules. It was originally due to begin on 1st January across the EU, but the EU has postponed the start until July because of Covid.

Britain, for some reason, has stuck to the original January date. So companies here have to comply with the new rules.

I did read about how it all works a few weeks ago, but it's very complicated and I've now forgotten the details!

I also ordered from CRUSADER and they deducted VAT from their selling price ! So yes it can be done. Let's not forget that FOUNDRY collected ILLICITELY VAT and did not pay it to the British government but kept it. In my book this is called THEFT.

stop buying from them, if enough people do that maybe they will learn ?
also got bitting by the brexit bug after an Ebay auction, VAT and handling added 40% so I no longer buy on Ebay UK, after 10 years of 20/30 auctions a year

Have you asked Foundry to deduct the VAT? What did they say?

I believe that Foundry have always offered reduced shipping worldwide rather than deduct the VAT from foreign orders.

I also believe that they are zero-rating the order and NOT charging you VAT which is then not paid to HMRC (which is a serious charge). Did your receipt from them show VAT charged?

The rules for imports into the EU from the UK changed on 1st January – the EU countries are charging VAT and import duty on everything outside the EU and as the UK is now outside the EU these rules apply.

Unfortunately, Belgium has the highest handlign charge for receiving imported goods of any country in the EU and thus Belgians are being charged a much higher price.

The January 1st VAT rules is for IMPORTS into the UK from the EU, not the other way round and means that EU companies need to register for VAT in the UK.

Mike

Interesting to see how rules are applied differently across the EU. I buy from the EU a lot and since Brexit UK postal services have never charged me tax or handling.

Interesting to see how rules are applied differently across the EU. I buy from the EU a lot and since Brexit UK postal services have never charged me tax or handling.

That's because Royal Mail has stopped collecting VAT on any parcel under £135.00 GBP because a business sender should have registered for VAT in the UK. It doesn't take an idiot to see the weakness in that system. Mind you, there is the risk that parcels might be seized and destroyed.

The exception is items marked as gifts. Royal Mail will certainly collect the VAT on those if they exceed £39.00 GBP in value. Oh, and on excise goods including alcohol and tobacco.

This is beginning to make my brain hurt.

A reminder that a discussion of the politics of Brexit is not appropriate in this forum.

No, but goods bought in the UK and exported to the EU are legally not to be charged with VAT in the UK but in the buying country. And this has nothing to do with Brexit Politics but with international law mr Editor.

Actually, BelgianRay that isn't true…

You can optionally zero rate orders to the EU and remove the VAT and most companies do. But it is also completely legal to charge the UK VAT on EU orders (as long as it is remitted to the HMRC).

Companies may find getting proof of posting too onerous or they are on a flat rate scheme which affects how they handle VAT.

Mike