EBAY LEVIES VAT WHEN IT SHOULD NOT BE LEVIED

[nicklancaster1959]

For the attention of all Ebay buyers

Import VAT is charged at the same rate that applies to similar goods sold in the UK and applies to commercial goods over £135 in value, and on gifts that are over £39 in value. The value of the goods for Import VAT is based on the: basic value of goods. postage, packing and insurance.

EBAY SHOULD NOT BE CHARGING VAT ON THIS GOOD I WILL REPORT EBAY TO HMRC. The total cost is £30

[nicklancaster1959 · Accepted solution]

Well I honoured my contract to buy with the nice pleasant Canadian Ebay seller. 

Unfortunately the 20 % tax on a postcard and postage makes the RECREATIONAL  HOBBY of searching Ebay a nonstarter as I move towards retirement.  There is no way that I will be giving into the managed payments system either.  Just imagine what will happen when some "actors" manage to hack ebay for yours and the world's bank account details.................. Fellow geezers you need a physical gap between suppliers and your pension as it is only a question of time.

The end of an era of buying through Ebay.