Throwing out import tax on 2nd hand camera lense

azureaura · 31-07-2012, 01:03 AM

I ordered two 2nd hand camera lenses on ebay. How might I contest the import tax levied on them through parcelforce? Am I being referred to as the right entity in the transaction? Are there any 1685 commoners laws which could reppeal these laws? Input and comment welcome.

zhiba · 31-07-2012, 01:29 AM

i think the only way to avoid it is to

A) have them sent as gifts
B) have them sent individually if their single amount is less than the applicable taxable amount.

What is the applcable taxable amount, do you know?

You could have them returned to sender, then have them send them to you as gifts - though obviously this will incur more / extra postal charges / costs.

i know this isn't what you were asking, but it may serve as some remedy?

straw man · 31-07-2012, 02:59 AM

Have you been hit up for tax yet?

My experience for being taxed when I was getting things sent to the UK was hit and miss. (Mostly miss

)

You can (as I recall) challenge the tax within 30 days with HMRC, if you have a legitimate reason.

As for some common law, forget it, and if you are the person who bought them, then you are the correct entity for tax.

Also, they do tax gifts - it's one of those things people think work, but end up getting a nasty surprise, and if there's any suspicion of trying to circumvent taxes, it can cause trouble for both parties.

31-07-2012, 01:03 AM	#1
azureaura Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 274	Throwing out import tax on 2nd hand camera lense I ordered two 2nd hand camera lenses on ebay. How might I contest the import tax levied on them through parcelforce? Am I being referred to as the right entity in the transaction? Are there any 1685 commoners laws which could reppeal these laws? Input and comment welcome.

31-07-2012, 01:29 AM	#2
zhiba Moderator Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 5,838	i think the only way to avoid it is to A) have them sent as gifts B) have them sent individually if their single amount is less than the applicable taxable amount. What is the applcable taxable amount, do you know? You could have them returned to sender, then have them send them to you as gifts - though obviously this will incur more / extra postal charges / costs. i know this isn't what you were asking, but it may serve as some remedy? Last edited by zhiba; 31-07-2012 at 01:31 AM.

31-07-2012, 02:59 AM	#3
straw man Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 160	Have you been hit up for tax yet? My experience for being taxed when I was getting things sent to the UK was hit and miss. (Mostly miss ) You can (as I recall) challenge the tax within 30 days with HMRC, if you have a legitimate reason. As for some common law, forget it, and if you are the person who bought them, then you are the correct entity for tax. Also, they do tax gifts - it's one of those things people think work, but end up getting a nasty surprise, and if there's any suspicion of trying to circumvent taxes, it can cause trouble for both parties.