GaryVFR8

HI all,
Just a quick question, Looking at buying an item from a shop in the UK and they say that they can't knock off the VAT as not set up for it. Now to me that sounds dodgy??? Does anyone know the rules on it. Where do you stand. Can I order and pay for the item then contact inland revenue in the UK and claim the money back myself??
Thanks in advance.
Gary

Pollyana

More trouble than its worth for me, I just pay it. If you insist on it coming in tax free then Aus may find a way to charge GST instead........

spottydog

Can you find a different supplier, I've never found anyone that doesn't take the VAT off for export outside the EU? I think you may have difficulty reclaiming the VAT if you aren't taking it out of the country yourself.

If these are offering the best price phone around a few other companies telling them their price and get them to match it and the remove the VAT

If you go over the $1000 mark including VAT & shipping then you could end up liable for Oz import duties on top of the UK duties
HTH

ABCDiamond

The paperwork is a pain for a small shop that doesn't normally do it.

The shop has to get the special forms in, and I can't recall what else, but if it is a one off thing, it is easier for the shop to say too much trouble.

GaryVFR8

Thanks for the quick replys,
I will be using another shop to buy simular items, Its just a shame as I would of liked the item from that shop.
But hey its there loss!!!!
Gary

ABCDiamond

Only if there was a decent enough profit in the item for them

Sometimes a shop will consider the profit margin, to the time involved in something like that paperwork, and decide it isn't worth it.