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customs vat limit in sterling

  • 27-09-2007 7:42am
    #1
    TheDriver
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,705 ✭✭✭✭


    Hi All,
    I know the 22 euro limit but what if its bought in sterling, does the 18 pounds rule hold if its purchased and brought into Ireland?


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  • #2
    mcgovern
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,267 ✭✭✭mcgovern


    Why would customs in Ireland care what you paid in sterling?


  • #3
    TheDriver
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,705 ✭✭✭✭TheDriver


    because it would be printed on the parcel in stg and they would want to see if your over your vat threshold to maybe charge you VAT on it.


  • #4
    Beano
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,357 ✭✭✭Beano


    but why would they care about the exemption limit used in the UK?


  • #5
    TheDriver
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    I DOn't but obviously the customs here look at the value on the package if they are checking that day, what do theydo if its in sterling? Do they convert, do they have a sterling limit?


  • #6
    jor el
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,713 ✭✭✭✭jor el


    There's no VAT implication between UK and Ireland so it doesn't matter about the currency. Unless of course this is coming from the Channel Islands which are outside the EU. In which case I'd imagine they just use an estimated conversion, based on current exchange rates.

    Even then, it's rare that they stop anything in the post, unless it stands out as being big and expensive. I think the limit is actually €45 too and not €22.


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  • #7
    indiewindy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,425 ✭✭✭indiewindy


    For stuff you buy its €22, €45 for gifts


  • #8
    patpark121
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 161 ✭✭patpark121


    Assuming you're not purchasing under a trading name & are VAT exempt or have a VAT number for reclaiming, you should have paid all necessary charges as part of the transaction & are therefore not liable for excess charges. Most if not all purchases within EU member states are considered "tax paid goods" & aren't subject to duty/tax on import. Unless of course it's alcohol or tobacco related. Or motors........


  • #9
    rubadub
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,387 ✭✭✭✭rubadub


    TheDriver wrote:
    Hi All,
    I know the 22 euro limit but what if its bought in sterling, does the 18 pounds rule hold if its purchased and brought into Ireland?
    NO £18 is the UKs law. It is €22 here for non-gifts. They are not going to go checking every countries laws for their limits and apply them- doesnt make sense.

    As said it is unlikely they will charge on €22- there are only so many customs people working- lots of stuff is coming in these days so they probably can only process say 1000 items a day, so they pick the highest value. No point paying for all the administration costs that could add up to more than the actual amount collected.


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