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 Author: brox999 View Messages Posted By brox999
 Posted: Dec 6, 2023 17:39
 Subject: Double taxation - In violation of law?
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 Topic: Taxes
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brox999 (3793)

Location:  New Zealand, Bay of Plenty
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If I place an order today in a UK store I can expect to pay UK VAT on the value
of my order, it seems from the email I received today that after Jan 5th I will
also pay NZ GST as well as UK GST on that order, that does not seem to be right
according to my understanding of tax law and international treaties.

I have bought a kit aircraft from an American manufacturer, I do not pay US taxes
on that purchase, it is shipped tax free, I pay tax to NZ authorities before
its released by customs.
 Author: yorbrick View Messages Posted By yorbrick
 Posted: Dec 6, 2023 18:15
 Subject: Re: Double taxation - In violation of law?
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yorbrick (1185)

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In Taxes, brox999 writes:
  If I place an order today in a UK store I can expect to pay UK VAT on the value
of my order, it seems from the email I received today that after Jan 5th I will
also pay NZ GST as well as UK GST on that order, that does not seem to be right
according to my understanding of tax law and international treaties.


Why would you pay UK VAT? If you buy from a VAT registered seller, your tax rate
will apply to the ex-VAT price. If you buy from an unregistered seller, there
is no UK VAT but you will still pay your sales tax.