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EVGA 2070 RMA

Raffles1911

Raffles1911

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I have had to RMA my EVGA 2070 Black to Germany around a month ago.
I've just got a letter from Parcel Force today saying i have to pay £101 import tax.

Do i have to pay this seeing as i payed tax when i bought it in the first place, it seems unfair having to pay tax twice if this is the case.

Anyone know away around this ?


Thanks.
 
Had this quite recently, though another courier.
You just need to prove it's a warranty replacement etc and it'll be waived. What does the letter say from Parcelforce?

To be fair the import docs attached by EVGA should have zero-rated it and explicitly stated it was a return/warranty etc.
 
I had a similar issue with an international RMA earlier this year, long story short ended up having to pay it but persuaded the company to contribute 50% towards it. You might be able to claim some of it back through HMRC if you have proof of the original VAT but it sounded longwinded when they tried explaining it to me.
 
Its not just that you have already paid tax for the original item for which this is an RMA replacement. but you also paid £0 for it, how can they even calculate tax on a sum of £0, what did they pull that £101 number out of their arse? for them to be able to calculate 20% VAT you have to spend an amount and £101 of VAT would be for something that cost £505.

Did EVGA Germany put a value of £505 on the item for Currier insurgence purposes and Parcel Force are using that as a basis for the tax?
 
@Raffles1911 You might like to read this, it seems you are liable for the VAT on the value of the replacement goods.

Goods under warranty
If the goods are replaced under warranty, no duty is due but VAT is chargeable on the full VAT value of the replacements (VAT General Regulations 1995, Regulation 126 refers). This is an important point to bear in mind, as private importers will not be in a position to reclaim import VAT as input tax, but may be able to recover the import VAT paid, under the EC 6th VAT Directive.

If a charge is made for the repair or replacement, duty and VAT on the repair costs is due as described in the previous paragraph. Replacement goods imported under this facility are subject to the ‘equivalent quality’ criteria described.
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https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/customs-special-procedures/spe14030

Benass said:
Brexit means brexit.
Have fun boys.
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Its nothing to do with Brexit, this is very much the UK government charging you tax twice because technically you have had two none essential items even though you only paid for one and still ended up with one, any excuse to tax you, with the British government the money you already paid tax on is taxed over and over and over and over and over and over..... anything to pay for thirty thousand police men and women sitting around watching twitter to make sure you don't say anything that doesn't align with politically correct doctrine.
 
humbug said:
@Raffles1911 You might like to read this, it seems you are liable for the VAT on the value of the replacement goods.



https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/customs-special-procedures/spe14030



Its nothing to do with Brexit, this is very much the UK government charging you tax twice because technically you have had two none essential items even though you only paid for one and still ended up with one, any excuse to tax you, with the British government the money you already paid tax on is taxed over and over and over and over and over and over..... anything to pay for thirty thousand police men and women sitting around watching twitter to make sure you don't say anything that doesn't align with politically correct doctrine.
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It is fair to say that before brexit you'd not have paid anything on this RMA.
 
Have you spoken to evga yet? Maybe they could send it back via another courier. I know when I had issues getting a delivery direct from them, they recalled it and sent it via another courier, obviously things have changed since, with Brexit, but I never had to pay any import duties.
 
Hes being charged import taxes. Gov thinks he made a purchase. Import taxes applie due to Britain leaving single market.

As i said enjoy Brexit, u voted for it, now suffer the consiquences. Yes i can say this becoz in not british and was unable to vote.
 
Benass said:
Hes being charged import taxes. Gov thinks he made a purchase. Import taxes applie due to Britain leaving single market.

As i said enjoy Brexit, u voted for it, now suffer the consiquences. Yes i can say this becoz in not british and was unable to vote.
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Its Value Added Tax, the same 20% VAT you pay on everything that isn't food or clothing, no matter where it comes from.
 
humbug said:
Its not just that you have already paid tax for the original item for which this is an RMA replacement. but you also paid £0 for it, how can they even calculate tax on a sum of £0, what did they pull that £101 number out of their arse? for them to be able to calculate 20% VAT you have to spend an amount and £101 of VAT would be for something that cost £505.

Did EVGA Germany put a value of £505 on the item for Currier insurgence purposes and Parcel Force are using that as a basis for the tax?
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Import VAT is based on value. In many cases this will be what was paid for an item but if an item is imported declared at nil value (and it isn't), or is obviously undervalued, then a value for VAT purposes will be determined by HMRC. I don't know how they do this but with many items a quick internet search would find what the item sells for.
 
VAT tax import tax , handling fees, the fact remains, item is return undrer waranty, there fore it is not a purchase. no tax should be applied. but uk customs simply dont have enoght staff to inspect every sigle item coming into the country. They give this responsability to delivery companys slowing them to sharge fixed handling fee.

I love this. Try buying something for 16 £ and watch the final price balloned.
 
Benass said:
VAT tax import tax , handling fees, the fact remains, item is return undrer waranty, there fore it is not a purchase. no tax should be applied. but uk customs simply dont have enoght staff to inspect every sigle item coming into the country. They give this responsability to delivery companys slowing them to sharge fixed handling fee.

I love this. Try buying something for 16 £ and watch the final price balloned.
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The customs authorities determine any duties and taxes. The delivery company make a charge for handling payment on your behalf.

If your £16 item included VAT, or you paid the £3.20 VAT on £16 at time of purchase, there'd be nothing else to pay.
 
humbug said:
No, its legislation from 1995.
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True which is why it doesnt make sense. If the VAT on replacement goods is from 1995 then why hasnt all the other people who did a RMA overseas not mention they were charged VAT too ?
As an example my EVGA PSU was sent overseas and I got a warranty replacement and didnt get charged VAT. A 2080ti same again went to Europe but I didnt get charged anything coming back to me and it was replaced.

Something doesnt seem right here.
 
Surveyor said:
The customs authorities determine any duties and taxes. The delivery company make a charge for handling payment on your behalf.

If your £16 item included VAT, or you paid the £3.20 VAT on £16 at time of purchase, there'd be nothing else to pay.
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3.20 VAT and 10-20 £ Handling fee.

As I said try and u see .
 
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