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VAT charges on card bought on eBay

pbirney · 2007-09-19 10:47:10

Hi, I bought a second hand graphics card on eBay from the States, which cost $225. I have just taken delivery of the card from the courier and had to hand over a VAT charge raised by customs for €44.16! Is this normal practice when buying second hand goods? ~Paul.

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19-09-2007 11:47am

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pbirney

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Hi,

I bought a second hand graphics card on eBay from the States, which cost $225. I have just taken delivery of the card from the courier and had to hand over a VAT charge raised by customs for €44.16!

Is this normal practice when buying second hand goods?

~Paul.

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#2 19-09-2007 2:10pm
Cassiel

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Yeah, 21% for computer parts imported. No duty. What courier delivered? Am surprised there is no surcharge for charging you the VAT.

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#3 20-09-2007 6:19pm
pbirney

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Cassiel wrote:

Yeah, 21% for computer parts imported. No duty. What courier delivered? Am surprised there is no surcharge for charging you the VAT.

The card was delivered by An Post Couriers.

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