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Topic: UK Imports From USA May Attract VAT
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Hugh Thompson Scott
Film God
Posts: 3063
From: Gt. Clifton,Cumbria,England
Registered: Jan 2012
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posted April 22, 2013 03:11 PM
That's tickled me Dave, I wish I was,but it is most unfair that used secondhand film can be "held to ransom" by customs, who regularly turn a blind eye to illegal immigration, the grasping Bastards, may every biscuit they ever pick up be a custard cream! I remember back in the mid 70's when I was buying from Italy and Germany, and being hit with customs charges, and we were one of the main members of the common market! There was one seller who marked the 16mm feature I imported a couple of weeks ago as a "gift" and it wasn't charged,plus it came straight to me.
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Winbert Hutahaean
Film God
Posts: 5468
From: Nouméa, New Caledonia
Registered: Jun 2003
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posted April 23, 2013 12:51 AM
Adrian, no...in all countries there must be duty/VAT system except for certain countries I mentioned above.
Buying from overseas will be taxable/dutiable if the value of item is more than $60.
Guys, you are lucky still getting charged with VAT while another government also charges with duty and this will be more hurt if it is applied in UK since duty is usually percentage from C.I.F (Cost, Insurance and Freight). For example if in a country that film has 10% duty, therefore for a $100 (= Cost) film imported from UK which cost $30 for shipping (= Freight) and $10 for insurance then 10% is taken from $140 (C + I + F) = $14 is for duty. Therefore the total cost to import this film to become $154
If the rate of VAT is 15%, we must pay 15% from $154 = $23.1 making the total cost for this film to become $177.
What I mentioned above is to show that there are various instruments that government can use to raise money.
quote: to jam on their brakes at lights just changed to red and sometimes get hit from behind!
Steve, that should not happen. There is a 3 to 5 seconds gap between yellow light and red, depend on how big is the road. This is enough for driver to think whether to speed up or to brake the car safely.
In fact, in Canada (and I think in some US states) there is a display showing the countdown to red (in seconds) installed in every red light that driver can take into account whether he/she can pass the red light or not.
-------------------- Winbert
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Hugh Thompson Scott
Film God
Posts: 3063
From: Gt. Clifton,Cumbria,England
Registered: Jan 2012
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posted April 23, 2013 08:03 AM
Back before VAT reared it's ugly head in the UK, Purchase Tax was applied, usually to luxury goods or electrical items, it was not used on secondhand goods.The dreaded VAT is insidious, in that it has crept into everything, and at a greater percentage than PT, and still the government can't manage.Of course back in the day,there would be little if any 16mm prints imported, apart from legitimate releases from companies,as they would be seized by customs, the only prints being owned by film libraries..
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