Is there VAT for books impoterd to UK from Canada?

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Is there VAT for books impoterd to UK from Canada?

I am thinking to buy a textbook (2 volumes) from amazon Canada and even with the shipping costs it works out at £180 compared with £291.21 if I buy it from amazon Uk.
So would I have to pay VAT, custom duty or any other charge on the books when I receive the items in UK?

2007-11-19 03:26:17 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ United Kingdom

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No VAT on books in the UK.
I have never been charged extra when buying books from America.

2007-11-19 07:53:11 · answer #1 · answered by Philip W 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

NO duty, NO VAT.
(Books are exempt from both duty and VAT)

2007-11-20 06:13:40 · answer #2 · answered by Do not trust low score answerers 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋