Hi Guys/Gals,
My partner wants to bid on an item in the states on Ebay, however it mentions 6% sales tax to be added. Do we have to pay this, or is this just something buyers in the US would pay? A bit of googling seems to suggest this but want to confirm.
Can anyone help please.
2007-05-31 11:56:15 · 8 answers · asked by sdunne87 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ United Kingdom
No you don't but you may have to pay import duty if the value of your purchase is (I think) about £18. Parcel force Worldwide will bill you before they deliver your parcel.
2007-05-31 12:04:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
We bought a psp from Hong Kong and got charged tax by the delivery company which was very unexpected!! Ask the seller or failing that, go on the e bay community and ask around there. You're so right to be cautious tho as we had no idea we were liable for tax at all.
2007-05-31 12:03:37 · answer #2 · answered by katieplatie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if they mention six percent than i'd assume that they intend on charging this.
typically, sales tax is only charged when the seller is doing business in the state of the buyer. if not, then no sales tax is charged during the transaction, but it is up to the buyer to declare the purchase on his/her tax return and pay the appropriate taxes.
2007-05-31 12:04:52 · answer #3 · answered by sean808080 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I keep from uk and u . s . on ebay, by no potential from japan by using fact 8/10 circumstances, the article in hand isn't expert yet a forgery basically verify the comments on products they offered and the constructive comments on the enterprise and that's down on your judgement
2016-11-24 19:56:20 · answer #4 · answered by satterly 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A piece of advice though when getting something from the States get it sent as a present which then avoids commercial import taxes :)
2007-05-31 12:13:59 · answer #5 · answered by rand1812 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's called import tax
An import tariff or import duty is a schedule of duties imposed by a country on imported goods. It is paid at a border or port of entry to the relevant government to allow a good to pass into that government's territory. In medieval and ancient times, such tariffs were even collected by local governments. Now this is very rare. Typically they are collected by national governments or, in a customs union, by the regional authority.
2007-05-31 12:02:34 · answer #6 · answered by Splishy 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No not really - certain states, like California has a charge, but theres no reason why they should charge you in the UK. I am sure about that but check with the seller.
2007-05-31 12:06:32 · answer #7 · answered by Cherrypink 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I suggest you ask the eBay seller. Just leave 'em a message and they'll get back to you.
2007-05-31 12:01:18 · answer #8 · answered by sci55 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋