VAT when ordering from Amazon.com

niallharty · 31-07-2013 12:41pm #1

Do you have to pay VAT on top of your order when ordering from Amazon.com to Ireland?
I'm enquiring about a tablet (Nexus 7) which I wish to order?

srsly78 · 31-07-2013 1:16pm

Not sure, that's the american site it's a bit odd. You should use amazon.co.uk tbh, don't use their currency convertor tho it's a rip off. Just order in sterling.

The nexus 7 is a lot cheaper to buy direct off google, but you have to use parcel motel since they don't sell in Ireland.

niallharty · 31-07-2013 4:03pm

The new nexus 7 isn't out in the UK until september so I wanted to get it now from the US

srsly78 · 31-07-2013 4:15pm

Click the "estimate my tax and shipping" and it should tell you. It's not just VAT there is also import duty to pay on it, you will save a lot of money if you just wait for the european release.

When I try to order nexus 7 FHD on amazon.com it says they won't deliver to Ireland tho

floydmoon1 · 13-08-2013 10:14am

I used Comgateway to give me a US address.
You get a 10 % discount and free express delivery upgrade.

At the moment it is coming in about 50 euro cheaper than waiting to buy in Ireland but if I get caught with Vat will come in about same price.

No duty to be paid on laptops/tablets.

Myles45 · 15-08-2013 10:52am

If you are a vat registered business & it is a business purchase, you can register your vat number with Amazon & then any items that Amazon themselves supply (Not other sellers) will be zero rated.

srsly78 · 15-08-2013 1:30pm

Myles45 wrote: »

If you are a vat registered business & it is a business purchase, you can register your vat number with Amazon & then any items that Amazon themselves supply (Not other sellers) will be zero rated.

That works on amazon.co.uk, not on amazon.com. Intra-eu purchases are treated differently than imports from america.

VAT when ordering from Amazon.com

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