Different tax status' on boats for sale

Aussie
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Different tax status' on boats for sale Aug 30, 2017 3:56:31 GMT

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Post by Aussie on Aug 30, 2017 3:56:31 GMT

Hi all, I've been looking at some boats for sale on Apollo Duck.

I see that some have a tax status and some don't. Of those that do I see things like tax paid, tax incl and tax exempt. As someone from overseas I'm a little confused about all these tax statuses (or no tax status) when buying a boat.

Is someone able to tell me what these all mean please?

Thanks

Last Edit: Aug 30, 2017 4:39:29 GMT by Aussie

tonyb
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Different tax status' on boats for sale Aug 30, 2017 6:19:35 GMT

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Post by tonyb on Aug 30, 2017 6:19:35 GMT

I think its related to VAT and the EU. If you buy outside the EU and want to bring the boat into the EU you would have to pay VAT on it so best to buy one with EU VAT paid by the previous owner.

I think there may also be a question about buying one from a business that has claimed VAT back but as I am no tax expert you can not rely on any of this.

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Different tax status' on boats for sale Aug 30, 2017 7:07:08 GMT

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Post by Delta9 on Aug 30, 2017 7:07:08 GMT

You can pretty much ignore it. The different statuses you are seeing are most likely down to the advertiser not knowing what to put down. VAT is paid on new boats or boats imported from outside the EU. Buying a second hand boat in the UK will not require you to pay tax.

Aussie Junior Member Posts: 22	Different tax status' on boats for sale Aug 31, 2017 4:38:35 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Aussie on Aug 31, 2017 4:38:35 GMT Oh lovely thanks both of you. Sounds like it's worth ignoring. There's enough other things to think about when buying a second hand boat without having to worry about tax!

Different tax status' on boats for sale

Post by Aussie on Aug 30, 2017 3:56:31 GMT

Post by tonyb on Aug 30, 2017 6:19:35 GMT

Post by Delta9 on Aug 30, 2017 7:07:08 GMT

Post by Aussie on Aug 31, 2017 4:38:35 GMT

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