Whiskysite.nl

1901Rory

Hi, just wondering if anyone on this boatd has had experience using whiskysite.nl? I’m looking to get a BenRiach and maybe a Compass Box Artists Blend, and they have a good price there.

If so, how was the transaction and did you have to pay any further duty on the bottles?

omegaodie

A: TRAITOR SCUM!!!!
B: Looks very reasonable
C: No Tariffs or import duty within the E.U

1901Rory

omegaodie wrote: »

A: TRAITOR SCUM!!!!
B: Looks very reasonable
C: No Tariffs or import duty within the E.U

Hey, if it’s good enough for Bono....

Thanks for info.

L1011

omegaodie wrote: »

C: No Tariffs or import duty within the E.U

However, there is excise duty.

And a normal consumer does not have the licence required to pay excise duty.

oleras

Tried 2 bottles in the cart and was €35 shipping.

omegaodie

"Emily's company sells wine in Ireland which is dispatched from France. The French company produce the wine and keep it in an authorised warehouse until they ship it to Ireland under what is known as duty-suspension. This means the French company doesn't need to pay the excise duty in their country. When Emily's company receives the shipment the wine is released for consumption, and therefore the duty-suspension is lifted. Emily's company must then pay the excise duty based on the rate in Ireland."
https://europa.eu/youreurope/business/taxation/excise-duties-eu/paying-excise-duties/index_en.htm

So i guess it's on the shop, if they've paid excise already in Holland then none applies but I think as a consumer you shouldn't need to pay anything????? f-ing taxes man, every way you turn they're putting their hand in your pocket.

L1011

They have to pay Irish excise. And they won't have.

Every single site people buy from here gets caught in the end

Revenue may offer to let you pay but don't have to. And they won't do it twice

rubadub

I think VAT as well as excise.

https://www.revenue.ie/en/tax-professionals/tdm/value-added-tax/part03-taxable-transactions-goods-ica-services/Goods/goods-alcohol.pdf

6. Distance Sales to private individuals
Distance sales of alcohol products from another Member State (or from a third
country imported through another Member State) to a private individual are always
subject to VAT and excise in the Member State of destination.
The supplier is required to be registered for VAT in Ireland for all such supplies to
private individuals in the State and arrange for payment of VAT under the normal
rules.

Loads does seem to slip through which leads to rumours of it being allowed.

1901Rory

Yeah, prompted by the above (thx for info) i did a bit more research on citizensinformation.ie and revenue.ie and i think excise and vat is due for online purchase in EU, so i’m gonna try local.

I had thought it might be exempt buying within EU because the custom regulations for travel into Ireland are more lenient (see below). But buying online is treated totally different.

“Goods bought in another EU country
You will not be charged any extra duty or VAT on purchases where the duty and VAT has been paid (for example, goods bought in shops and supermarkets) in another EU country, provided the goods are for your personal use.
If your purchases are within the limits set out below, they will usually be regarded as being for your personal use.” 10litres for spirits.

Quackster

Yep, alcohol from another EU state has to be brought into the country on your person to avoid having to pay Irish excise duty and VAT. And it has to be for personal consumption.