[modeleng] Re: Import duty
- From: "Alan Stepney" <alan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:36:00 -0000
Not sure, but I believe it was for purchases, and if so, logic (if one can
use that word when talking about legislation) decrees that it would also
apply to gifts.
Alan
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tony Wells" <oaksfield@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2008 8:13 AM
Subject: [modeleng] Re: Import duty
At the moment the limits are £18 for purchases and £36 for gifts Alan. Do
you know if there will still be a difference for the two, or will they both
be the same, at £105 please?
Tony.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Alan Stepney" <alan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2008 8:29 PM
Subject: [modeleng] Import duty
>I mentioned grizzly machinery.
> They, in common with many other non-UK suppliers have prices very much
> lower
> than we are used to.
>
> The two problems are, duty and VAT.
> On many items, these can add up to make it uneconomic to import single
> items.
>
> As from next month, duty (on those goods that are subject to it) will only
> apply to goods valued at over £105.
> (Still have to pay VAT on lower value items though.)
>
> This could make overseas suppliers more advantageous.
> Alan
>
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