Vat

[karlgbuk40]

Recently purchased an item from Germany 

sent via post to uk , the item is valued at less than £135 , but I have still been charged Vat ? 
Why ?? 

[61stephenuk]

You are charged VAT on all items purchased outside UK, for items under £135 VAT is charged at checkout if over £135 VAT will be charged by courier usually prior to delivery.

[red_magpie]

I take it you mean charged by eBay at checkout?

VAT is normally collected by eBay at checkout on  purchases less than £135, see: https://www.ebay.co.uk/help/buying/paying-items/paying-tax-ebay-purchases?id=4771&st=3&pos=2&query=P...

Over £135 it will normally be collected on delivery, plus an admin fee.

[*vyolla*]

You can import something that cost 50p and you'll still be charged import VAT.

Pre Brexit buyers could import £15 worth of goods in one shipment and not be charged anything, then they removed that.

[papso22]

There is no minimum level before vat is charged.