Amazon.co.uk - No VAT on certain items under €22

Cameraman wrote: »

What you say here makes sense to me. However, it's not what is happening on my test order.
I added the same item to my basket (price is now £316.58), but the checkout price stayed the same + Irish VAT on top. The UK VAT does not appear to have been deducted. Delivery address is Ireland.

Order Summary
Items: £316.58
Postage & Packing: £6.00
Import Fees Deposit: £67.74
Order Total: £390.32

Found out why this is happening (via Popple3) - if not sold by Amazon (even if fulfilled by amazon) VAT may not be deducted. Tried again with Amazon as seller, and it worked as described.

Popple3 wrote: »

Looks like third party sellers (even if fulfilled by Amazon) aren’t necessarily set up to take off the UK VAT.

Take the earlier example of the Sony XM4s. Right now, the cheapest option is sold by “Toggle” and fulfilled by Amazon. When I go through to checkout, the item price stays at the full price including UK VAT.

If I go into the list of available sellers though, I can select direct from Amazon for ~£1 more, but in checkout the UK VAT is deducted before adding the Irish VAT, so it works out much cheaper.

One more thing to keep an eye out for...

I thought VAT was only removed on items that were under 22 euro and Irish VAT was applied to those over 22. That definitely costs more than 22, I wonder why removed VAT.


Also worth a look, a list of items that incur no duty, even costing more than 150, when imported from the UK.
For Clarity sake just know they still attract VAT.

Some Examples of Items that can be imported to the EU with 0% Duty
Here are some examples of goods from the UK that can be imported duty-free into Ireland even if the country of origin is not the UK or the EU.

Computers & Computer Parts
Computer Monitors
Calculators
Printers/Copiers/Faxes
Printer Inks & Accessories
Phones (Mobile/Non Mobile)
Laptops
Digital Cameras
Storage Drives
Games-Consoles
Headphones
Books
Radios
Sound recording or Reproducing Equipment (CD players, Turntables)
CDs
Memory Cards
Electric Toy Trains
Billiard/Pool Tables
Kids Bikes/scooters
Wooden Furniture
Plastic Furniture
Metal Beds
Upholstered Seats
Vitamins & Pro Vitamins
Whey Protein

Source : https://www.moneyguideireland.com/irish-customs-duty-on-uk-online-purchases.html

_Whimsical_ wrote: »

I thought VAT was only removed on items that were under 22 euro and Irish VAT was applied to those over 22.


Also worth a look, a list of items that incur no duty, even costing more than 150, when imported from the UK.

You are mixing up VAT and import tax/duty. Two different things. No duty on imported computers but you still have to pay the VAT.

The Continental Op wrote: »

One item I bought was sold by one of the weird Chinese pick a few letters on the keyboard names and fulfilled by Amazon and the VAT was removed from the price. Listed as £8.99, 5% voucher minus the UK VAT bought for £7.49.

Separate rule for items under €22 (until July). They should be supplied VAT-free

Also useful info!

€22 Euro is treated as £19.95 GBP for all of January 2021 . (see further down the page for the method of calculation.)
£19.95 excluding UK VAT, works out as £23.94 inclusive of UK VAT .
Therefore , Irish customers should see a 20% final price reduction at checkout on single Amazon items priced under £23.94.

colmtheperson wrote: »

Very useful although the free delivery doesn't kick in until £25 so fairly pointless ������

If you have Amazon Prime then its as good as 20% off all items under £19.95

davork wrote: »

- You'll have paid UK VAT (if applicable) to get it to a UK address
- An Post (actually Revenue) may request a copy of the invoice (as I havent seen a bill in an amazon box for yonks)
- Revenue wont give a care if you've paid UK VAT, that's not their problem, but should only charge you IE VAT (where applicable) on the 'intrinsic' value of the item(s)

I suspect we'll hear a few calls into Joe Duffy once people get charged like this... and as for claiming the UK VAT back... good luck!

Thanks for flagging. I went ahead and cancelled my order. It was a watch for £130, so not really worth the additional +25% it might cost me

legend99 wrote: »

Apologies for butting in but what happens with secondhand goods from say Ebay?

https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=115776826&utm_source=notification&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=notification#post115776826

_Whimsical_ wrote: »

No, I said that it was a list of items that incur no duty but I'll point out they attract VAT too in case anyone doesn't differentiate between the two.

Could I just add something that may not be clear. Duty also attracts extra vat total. I'll try and explain.

Customs apply the duty to the value which sees an increase in the vat you pay.
They add the item price and the delivery cost then add the percentage duty(if applicable), this sum total then has the vat @21% calculated.

They don't leave the duty % to one side ah no you get stung by vat on top of their %duty! You will pay vat on the duty. Very sneeky 🀔.

Even if you go above the 22€ or people worried about the fluctuations in currency dont panic.
VAT liability amounting to €6 or less will not be collected. If Customs Duty or Excise Duty is applicable, it will always be collected e.g. Alcohol/tabacco.

Handy vat and duty calculater here
https://foremostfreight.ie/duty-vat-calculator/

One thing I've noted is that none of the "Deals" todays deals and lightening deals are now available to Ireland so no bargains to be found there with an extra VAT discount.

jack in the box wrote: »

Lots of my usual orders are now not available for delivery to the ROI 😡 (items under £22)

Yeah, I've noticed that on a lot of items.

Jesus wept.

Captain Red Beard wrote: »

Jesus wept.

I know right, Tetley's tea