Topic: Do The Colonies have to pay VAT on things shipped from GB?

[grumpy]

I thought the US was exempt from EU VAT, or am I wrong?

[Duke McDukiedook]

Should be.

[hotpocket]

I don't think i've ever heard anyone that lives in America refer to it as the "colonies".  did you move here from Britain per chance?  

[azuredesign]

I just received some parts from Motobins(somewhere in the UK) and didn't have to pay the VAT.

[Gordon]

Never paid anything but postage on parts sent from DSS.  

Remember what happened last time they tried to tax us?

[grumpy]

...America refer to it as the "colonies".  did you move here from Britain per chance?  

nah, just being a smart a$$

Remember what happened last time they tried to tax us? Grin Grin

No VAT without representation!!!!!!!!! 

[demon78]

That could turn political real quick.
Bill the demon.

[grumpy]

That could turn political real quick.

it already did - circa 1763 

[dave500]

i had stuff from david silvers to australia ,no vat,i even sent an email and they replied that no vat was payable.

[mrblasty]

Up here in Alaska, I refer to the Lower 48 as "The States" all the time.  Makes me sound more Canadian.

[MidTNJasonF]

"We already kicked their ass in double U double U two..." We do not have to pay them no stinking VAT.

[Puntas13]

I just ordered a stator from England and there was no VAT tax.

[Sam Green Racing]

VAT is only charged within the UK or EU countries, there's no charge to the rest of the world.

Sam.

[MikeJW]

I ordered something from David Silver and when I checked my order online, it clearly said:  Inc VAT 17.5%. Came to about $5 but when I emailed them, they said they didn't charge me VAT.  WTH???
MikeinMemphis

[dave500]

i quiried that aswell mikejw,they said its an automatic program ,but as stated before its not applicable.

[Spanner 1]

In Merry old England, many items are not subject to Value Added Tax, those things that are deemed essentials for civilised existence, but not including toilet paper, it's taxed 

[74cb750]

In the colony of Vermont, the politicians are trying to pass an internet tax on
buyers and sellers!

Oh oh, looks like a VAT , almost.

This will be a real pain for those of us whom live here and sell on the internet.
Seems to me the state of California already has this tax, don't they?

peace,
michel

[tortelvis]

NO. Just like buying parts from out of your own state here does not incur taxes.

[dave500]

i want to buy an ignition from gremlin race tech and they tell me because they are a small company they would have to reclaim it from the government and because they arent registered for vat they cant do this?so i have to pay the vat,umm? any solid info from any uk based people?

[The_Crippler]

This will be a real pain for those of us whom live here and sell on the internet.
Seems to me the state of California already has this tax, don't they?

NY does (kinda)...so that probably means yes.  Whenever I buy presents on Amazon and a few other sites and ship them to NY I get charged tax.

[MoMo]

That has to be because either Amazon is in  NY or has a branch doing business in NY.  In Pa, there is tax if the business has a branch in the state, otherwise no tax on out of state transactions.

[The_Crippler]

That has to be because either Amazon is in  NY or has a branch doing business in NY.  In Pa, there is tax if the business has a branch in the state, otherwise no tax on out of state transactions.

Normally, that would be correct, but was not the case with Amazon.  They were gotten on a technicality:

http://techcrunch.com/2009/01/13/new-york-court-dismisses-amazons-objections-to-paying-state-taxes/

[Retro Rocket]

i want to buy an ignition from gremlin race tech and they tell me because they are a small company they would have to reclaim it from the government and because they arent registered for vat they cant do this?so i have to pay the gst,umm? any solid info from any uk based people?

As far as i am concerned, that is bull#$%* Dave, they add VAT when selling locally and just don't charge it when selling offshore...I have bought from England, Europe, Japan and the US and NEVER paid that countries taxes, they are local taxes.....And if i read your post correctly, if they are not registered for the tax then how can they charge it..?     Sam .....Simon....anyone....?

Mick

[dave500]

thats what i thought mick,sounds like someone wants some pocket money?

[dave500]

just an update here,ive emailed and had responses on my requests for quotes including shipping to australia from a couple more dealers for the same thing,with out mentioning vat,and all have been within a dollar or two of the first one.,another replied asking exactly what it was i wanted as they had no idea what a "boyer kit00089" was ,even though their web site clearly shows they sell and fit boyer units,and are listed under the boyer dealers list,the part numbers for their brand of bikes are similar with the prefix though.