outrageous taxes by trnc post office

faithworks


Joined: 10/07/2009
Posts: 43

Message Posted:
17/07/2009 14:09

A friend of mine had a camera shipped to him in NC by courıer. The camera costs aproximately $400 but was got at a clear out sale for $150. apart from having to go to the post office to collect this package he was charged 200TL as import tax. this doesnt feel right and i think he was ripped off.. anybody know of how the tax of goods shipped by courier are calculated, and any ideas on couriers that deliver to you door..





Thanks

TimothyCadman


Joined: 13/12/2007
Posts: 1040

Message Posted:
17/07/2009 14:16

The taxes are as stated by the Government not the Post Office. They just collect them on behalf of the Government. Any problems then you'll need to speak directly to the Tax Man in Lefkosa.

Importation of Luxury goods carry a high tax in the TRNC, cars being another example.

Couriers are caught the same way. All imports need to clear customs in Lefkosa and taxes paid BEFORE they are released.

Just as in the UK the only certanty is taxes need to be paid where it can be proved the goods are new.

Woodspeckie


Joined: 25/01/2009
Posts: 2263

Message Posted:
17/07/2009 14:38

My Son bought something off the internet it was sent from China and because of tax it cost him a lot more than he expected, as it had to come through customs he had to pick it up at the Post Office and pay quite a hefty tax on it that is in the UK.

ROBnJO


Joined: 30/06/2008
Posts: 1289

Message Posted:
17/07/2009 15:31

Outrageous Taxes??



Sounds like good old Blighty to me!



My Daughter recently went to New York, shopping, and was unluckily (?) stopped in the Green Channel at Heathrow.



Her 'bargains' had cost her £500, she then had to pay another £150 in tax & VAT.



Re msg 1: So the camera, worth $400, ended up costing about $220 after tax? Still sound a good deal!