it is the item that is taxed because goods and services have different bands of sales tax from 0% to 20% at least here in UK.
It isn't the item that is taxed, it is the sales transaction.
And if the taxation system is in the nature of a Value Added system, the end user pays tax but there is no net tax is effectively paid by anyone else in the chain.
If properly designed, and efficiently administered, sales taxes are a very fair way of raising revenue.
Actually, no.And best of all like alcohol and tobacco taxes they are regressive. The poor have no where to run. Between, booze, smokes, lottery and government sanctioned marijuana, there's hardly enough left to binge on fast food.
It is still the transaction that is taxed, even if the rates vary.it is the item that is taxed because goods and services have different bands of sales tax from 0% to 20% at least here in UK.
If properly designed, and efficiently administered, sales taxes are a very fair way of raising revenue.
Speak of the devil! while i was typing I get a notice from DHL I ordered a "part grade" camera from a e-bay seller in Japan. he shipped via DHL, (with COVID regualr mail is not available.) the e-bay sale was C $75.05 including shipping. so the 13% tax should be C$9.76. I jsut got a demand in my inbox from DHL to fork over c$24.00 I don't mind paying taxes, but when someone gets to take away more then the government from me, a payment that will not contribute to making the country a better place, I do get upset, particlularly when I did not get to select the recipient of my forced largese.this is not a comment on the new arrangements in the UK. the kicker is that many of the couriers have been know when presented with the requirement to file paperwork, tend to charge (Taxable!) fees to do so, which can often not only exceed the tax,
Actually, that has turned out to be a great benefit for most business.now in most of these systems, each step in the chain charges and remits the tax based on the full selling price, but gets a rebate for the tax that they paid on the goods or materials that they purchased. (imagine how complex THAT is for a smaller company, trifling for a big company with massive accounting systems)
Most of the urban poor don't have transportation. In the United States, mass transit is hit or miss. The city I live in has decent bus service, jobs are plentiful, fresh food in season is available, food pantries, good low income housing, especially for older folks.Actually, no.
A well designed sales tax (note the emphasis) is the least regressive tax available, because it targets those who can afford more.
So called luxury taxes may be the best taxes, but if the poor are only able to "run to" "booze, smokes, lottery and government sanctioned marijuana", then I'll agree that that will be defeated.
If only they had good food and reasonably priced accommodation to "run to".
Prior to this happening there was a short period where the Australian government insisted individual sellers around the world should register to become Australian government GST collectors; this just didn't happen, just like it would seem the new Brexit rules talked about in this thread will probably not happen.
All I can see that is a slight improvement on my depressing analysis is that it would appear that from what you have said, is that the U.K. buyer has no declaration to sign. He simply pays the VAT on the total including delivery plus if it is RM a flat handling charge
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It is correct that we have to collect 27 different VAT´s starting from July on. I mentioned this earlier. Its a bureaucratic nightmare and no one wins in the sum. However the difference is that we can declare all those 27 small VAT declarations against our local tax authorities and we can use the services of our long standing tax consultant and german law, which I studied, applies. I reprogrammed our business software and by July we can comply upon the pressing of a button. Having to declare and comply for roughly 39 pounds from small order in british VAT monthly through a UK tax conusltant in an unknown jurisdiction with often contradictory rules, however, is prohibitive for any small business.Its worth noting whilst alot of this is due to Brexit, in particular the need to register with hmrc for goods under £135 which applies globally, plus the faff of customs paperwork and handling charges, Some of this is in advance of changes occurring in the eu in july
- Low value consignment relief where goods under £15 or €22 were exempt from Vat was abolished with Brexit in jan, but also comes into force in the EU from July
- The rules over VAT on goods under €150 also change with VAT now applicable based on the buyers country not the seller. However in the eu the seller can also register for vat in a single country.
- marketplaces such as ebay are expected to be responsible for collecting VAT. This has already come into effect with brexit.
Its actually the latter with brexit where the biggest change has occurred. HMRC advise is that vat is not applicable on private sales. However buy goods from ebay from private sellers in the eu (not uk) and you now get charged 20% vat as well, same as for shops on the basis that eBay is the shop.
If the above is too much hassle the other option, is to buy from a UK retailer that sells Adox items such as Nik and Trick.
Yes, as I said, I fear that currently it will be too much hassle and most buyers see themselves as having two options: The hassle option which will only be sensible if buying direct from Adox reduces the cost to appreciably below what the U.K. retailers will charge for their Adox itemsIf the above is too much hassle the other option, is to buy from a UK retailer that sells Adox items such as Nik and Trick.
It is correct that we have to collect 27 different VAT´s starting from July on. I mentioned this earlier. Its a bureaucratic nightmare and no one wins in the sum. However the difference is that we can declare all those 27 small VAT declarations against our local tax authorities and we can use the services of our long standing tax consultant and german law, which I studied, applies..
Actually, no.
A well designed sales tax (note the emphasis) is the least regressive tax available, because it targets those who can afford more.
So called luxury taxes may be the best taxes, but if the poor are only able to "run to" "booze, smokes, lottery and government sanctioned marijuana", then I'll agree that that will be defeated.
If only they had good food and reasonably priced accommodation to "run to".
At present I can see some collueges not being aware of this and not charging any or German VAT on small orders. They will have to repay these plus a punishment fee.
This is comprehensive. Even if I might repeat myself just to make sure for our services:
- You are not charged German VAT. Only british VAT is colected upon arrival
- You should not be charged additional services except VAT and if aplicable customs because we use (for this reason) world postal service
- You may have to drive to the post office to make this declaration and pay on location though
We are looking into courier options but they will involve a paperwork fee on top of taxes collected.
No, not at all. Canada, the US, Switzerland and other countries are a "clean" export. No worries here. The 135 UKP rule is the first attempt I ever heard of from a foreign jurisdiction to imply sales tax collection onto an outside territory. Inside the EU things change. We will be charging individual VAT rates for inside EU commerce from first of July on. We already do this for some EU countries where we reached the respective threshholds. Things have become very complex. It´s a big thing over here and every one selling outside his country is affected. We are a bit better off than some others because I programmed our business software myself (after 25 years of tweaking it has become quite a beast) and can easily implement such changes. But I know of other companies where they are pulling the handheld calculators now and go into night shifts....will this change effect those who want to order from ADOX for shipment to Canada or the USA?
At present I can see some collueges not being aware of this and not charging any or German VAT on small orders. They will have to repay these plus a punishment fee. There will be a lot of tears rolling in the future about this. especially since we do not even make 20% of gross-profit on most of our assortement (films, papers etc.).
I am confused.
A retailer within the EU selling to a consumer outside the EU is not obliged to add EU-VAT.
Thus who can nonetheless charge this plus a punishment fee from the seller and and on what legal basis?
Adding UK tax on such sale to the UK and transferring such to UK fiscal authorities is a service for UK consumers to enable them such import.
How can not doing so affect the EU retailer and not the importing UK-consumer?
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