Vinatis for Wine

Padraig Mor

AidanH111 wrote: »

since From Vineyards Direct ceased trading in Ireland, hence the reason for the personal importation.

Those scammers finally give up the ghost so?

MarkyBoi30

L1011 wrote: »

Master of Malt are very specific - down to the state level in the US - about where they ship what and adjust pricing respectively; stating all taxes are paid. I'd be pretty certain they're legit in that case.

I ordered a bottle of whisky from Master of Malt recently and it was seized by customs under the Finance Act 2001 Section 142. If I had known there would be problems I would have just ordered it to England as is a Christmas gift for my dad who lives there, its only because he is over here for Christmas that I ordered it here. Seems ridiculous!

It says I have 30 days to contact them to try and resolve yet no one answers the number when I dial it (057 934 6215). Does anyone know an alternative method?

AidanH111

MarkyBoi30 wrote: »

L1011 wrote: »

Master of Malt are very specific - down to the state level in the US - about where they ship what and adjust pricing respectively; stating all taxes are paid. I'd be pretty certain they're legit in that case.

I ordered a bottle of whisky from Master of Malt recently and it was seized by customs under the Finance Act 2001 Section 142. If I had known there would be problems I would have just ordered it to England as is a Christmas gift for my dad who lives there, its only because he is over here for Christmas that I ordered it here. Seems ridiculous!

It says I have 30 days to contact them to try and resolve yet no one answers the number when I dial it (057 934 6215). Does anyone know an alternative method?

Try calling the number after normal business hours. The staff in that office are on shift. I found that they are very helpful.

The bottom line is that, for Exciseable goods such as alcohol, unless the exporter is registered for VAT and Excise duty within the Republic of Ireland, then the goods will be seized.

It doesn't matter if the export is within the EU, the same rules apply. The Single European Market is not absolute. Freedom of movement of services and people alright, but not goods, especially Exiseable goods.

L1011

Its unlikely that you'll be able to get it released to you. Get on to Master of Malt directly, not Revenue.

AidanH111

L1011 wrote: »

Its unlikely that you'll be able to get it released to you. Get on to Master of Malt directly, not Revenue.

See my previous posts in this thread. I got my wine released to me on payment of the VAT and Excise duty.

L1011

AidanH111 wrote: »

See my previous posts in this thread. I got my wine released to me on payment of the VAT and Excise duty.

Against all Revenue specs and possibly the law though - you don't have an import licence. The majority of posts here and on other forums when people post about impounded product is that it is destroyed with no option to pay due to them not having the appropriate licences.

In this case there is a retailer who purport to pay the duty (and charge sufficiently for them to do so) so there is no reason for the receiver to even consider paying it - credit card chargeback time.

AidanH111

L1011 wrote: »

Against all Revenue specs and possibly the law

Really ? Revenue in breach of its own procedures and The Finance Act !!

Ha ha nice one. 😂

Melendez

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the beer revolu

MarkyBoi30 wrote: »

I ordered a bottle of whisky from Master of Malt recently and it was seized by customs under the Finance Act 2001 Section 142. If I had known there would be problems I would have just ordered it to England as is a Christmas gift for my dad who lives there, its only because he is over here for Christmas that I ordered it here. Seems ridiculous!

It says I have 30 days to contact them to try and resolve yet no one answers the number when I dial it (057 934 6215). Does anyone know an alternative method?

This makes my blood boil.
The amount of online sellers that claim to be legit but aren't is ridiculous.
I've heard so many people claim that MoM were above board but I always doubted it.

Is there any off shore online booze seller registered with Irish Revenue, I wonder?

AidanH111

the beer revolu wrote: »

This makes my blood boil.
The amount of online sellers that claim to be legit but aren't is ridiculous.
I've heard so many people claim that MoM were above board but I always doubted it.

Is there any off shore online booze seller registered with Irish Revenue, I wonder?

I wonder how many are registered with any tax authority in the EU for that matter.

dudara

I would assume that registering with Irish Revenue and having to pay the very onerous Irish excise rates would mean that non-Irish sellers would lose their competitive advantage.

Customs seem to be on alert at the moment with the run up to Christmas. But otherwise, it's worth taking your chances