RE: OT Imports from the EU

[Stuart Poulton <swp@xxxxxxx>]

Ian,

Just checked, Finland is in the EU, I'm still fairly sure I shouldn't
have to pay both the 22% sales tax in Finland, and then 17.5% VAT in the
UK


Cheers

Stuart


On Mon, 2002-02-18 at 16:25, Ian Lowe wrote:
> I thought Finland was outside of the EU?
>
> Certainly seems strange to pay both sets of EU tax.
> I would imagine one lot can be re-couped.
>
> Ian.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Stuart Poulton [mailto:swp@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: 18 February 2002 14:23
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: [ukha_d] OT Imports from the EU
>
>
> Hi All,
>
> I'd like to pick the collective brains of those with import
experience.
>
> I need to order a PC part from Finland, if I pay the 22% sales tax in
> Finland, what am I then required to pay HM Customs ?
>
> Thanks
>
> Stuart