I’m thinking of buying a new laptop from a business in Spain (Slimbook fwiw), but it’s not clear to me from what I’ve read online whether or what kind of additional charges I’d have to pay. Has anyone else been through the process already?

  • rubikcuber
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    2 months ago

    It depends how the retailer is set up for this. What should happen is that they don’t charge VAT on goods over £135. You will then pay VAT plus a handling fee on import. What you might find is that some retailers don’t know how to handle this, and will charge you VAT and you’ll also be charged UK VAT by HMRC.

    • Churbleyimyam@lemm.eeOP
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      2 months ago

      Yes, I’d noticed that Tuxedo do not apply VAT at the checkout when UK is selected as the delivery location. Perhaps I should contact Slimbook and see if they can do the same for me.