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"Martin Francis" wrote in message
... "jjs" wrote in message ... "Martin Francis" wrote in message ... "jjs" wrote in message Ouch. I forgot about that. Now what if I were to visit the UK and just happen to leave my Hasselblad system there? Would I be taxed upon leaving? Yes. I'd be collecting on IR's behalf... It was a serious question, Martin. Do I have to account for things I bring in but do not bring out? Molly and I are thinking of revisiting England and Ireland and I do have extra 'blad equipment I'd not mind disposing of to fellow enthusiasts. I'm sorry, i've no idea. I don't think HM Customs are that thorough, though. Anyone know? Technically, yes. You pay no import duty on what you bring with you as a tourist (or for work) on the basis that it is a "temporary import" and you will be taking it out again. With large items they may ask, when you bring it in, that you do some paperwork confirming it will be going back out with you - that is extremely unlikely to apply to a 'moderate' amount of equipment that looks like it is for an enthusiast's use while on the trip. So: the legal position is that both import duty (paid by the importer, probably passed on to the buyer) and VAT (but only if the seller is VAT registered, which you wouldn't be, and too complex for me to explain in this post(!)) are due. The practical position is that if you aren't checked on what you bring in, no one is going to know if you don't take it out again. I'm not suggesting you do anything illegall though, of course... Peter |
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"Martin Francis" wrote in message
... "jjs" wrote in message ... "Martin Francis" wrote in message ... "jjs" wrote in message Ouch. I forgot about that. Now what if I were to visit the UK and just happen to leave my Hasselblad system there? Would I be taxed upon leaving? Yes. I'd be collecting on IR's behalf... It was a serious question, Martin. Do I have to account for things I bring in but do not bring out? Molly and I are thinking of revisiting England and Ireland and I do have extra 'blad equipment I'd not mind disposing of to fellow enthusiasts. I'm sorry, i've no idea. I don't think HM Customs are that thorough, though. Anyone know? Technically, yes. You pay no import duty on what you bring with you as a tourist (or for work) on the basis that it is a "temporary import" and you will be taking it out again. With large items they may ask, when you bring it in, that you do some paperwork confirming it will be going back out with you - that is extremely unlikely to apply to a 'moderate' amount of equipment that looks like it is for an enthusiast's use while on the trip. So: the legal position is that both import duty (paid by the importer, probably passed on to the buyer) and VAT (but only if the seller is VAT registered, which you wouldn't be, and too complex for me to explain in this post(!)) are due. The practical position is that if you aren't checked on what you bring in, no one is going to know if you don't take it out again. I'm not suggesting you do anything illegall though, of course... Peter |
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"Bandicoot" wrote in message
[... snip good stuff...] The practical position is that if you aren't checked on what you bring in, no one is going to know if you don't take it out again. I'm not suggesting you do anything illegall though, of course... Thanks for the help, Bandicoot. It would be a shame if someone in England stole a Hasselblad and I were expected to pay duty on it. After all, are not taxes just another kind of theft? -- jjs who lives in a kleptocracy called the USA |
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Martin Francis wrote:
"jjs" wrote in message ... "Martin Francis" wrote in message ... "jjs" wrote in message Ouch. I forgot about that. Now what if I were to visit the UK and just happen to leave my Hasselblad system there? Would I be taxed upon leaving? Yes. I'd be collecting on IR's behalf... It was a serious question, Martin. Do I have to account for things I bring in but do not bring out? Molly and I are thinking of revisiting England and Ireland and I do have extra 'blad equipment I'd not mind disposing of to fellow enthusiasts. I'm sorry, i've no idea. I don't think HM Customs are that thorough, though. Anyone know? Martin, customs have a lot more to worry about than things like cameras getting left behind in todays world. Have a think about this offer, it is a great opportunity Alan |
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Martin Francis wrote:
"jjs" wrote in message ... "Martin Francis" wrote in message ... "jjs" wrote in message Ouch. I forgot about that. Now what if I were to visit the UK and just happen to leave my Hasselblad system there? Would I be taxed upon leaving? Yes. I'd be collecting on IR's behalf... It was a serious question, Martin. Do I have to account for things I bring in but do not bring out? Molly and I are thinking of revisiting England and Ireland and I do have extra 'blad equipment I'd not mind disposing of to fellow enthusiasts. I'm sorry, i've no idea. I don't think HM Customs are that thorough, though. Anyone know? Martin, customs have a lot more to worry about than things like cameras getting left behind in todays world. Have a think about this offer, it is a great opportunity Alan |
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"jjs" wrote in message ... It was a serious question, Martin. Do I have to account for things I bring in but do not bring out? Molly and I are thinking of revisiting England and Ireland and I do have extra 'blad equipment I'd not mind disposing of to fellow enthusiasts. Purely out of interest, what exactly would you think of "disposing of"? Martin. |
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"jjs" wrote in message ... It was a serious question, Martin. Do I have to account for things I bring in but do not bring out? Molly and I are thinking of revisiting England and Ireland and I do have extra 'blad equipment I'd not mind disposing of to fellow enthusiasts. Purely out of interest, what exactly would you think of "disposing of"? Martin. |
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"Martin Francis" wrote in message
... "jjs" wrote in message ... It was a serious question, Martin. Do I have to account for things I bring in but do not bring out? Molly and I are thinking of revisiting England and Ireland and I do have extra 'blad equipment I'd not mind disposing of to fellow enthusiasts. Purely out of interest, what exactly would you think of "disposing of"? The 'kit' as they used to say: 500c body, 50mm, 80mm, 150mm lenses, waist level and 90 degree finder, filters and lens shades for all, things like that. |
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"Martin Francis" wrote in message
... "jjs" wrote in message ... It was a serious question, Martin. Do I have to account for things I bring in but do not bring out? Molly and I are thinking of revisiting England and Ireland and I do have extra 'blad equipment I'd not mind disposing of to fellow enthusiasts. Purely out of interest, what exactly would you think of "disposing of"? The 'kit' as they used to say: 500c body, 50mm, 80mm, 150mm lenses, waist level and 90 degree finder, filters and lens shades for all, things like that. |
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