After my recent duty charge. Is there (hypothetically of course) anyway to avoid this tax?

Someone suggested a note saying please repair and return. If the item was new I don't think this would work.

Any other hypothetical ways? Declare the parcel value as below £18?

Label as used parts. Guaranteed to work !

Mark as FOC Samples some times works.

they are up on most of the tricks these days.

i just pay it as you will likley get caught, and suppliers wont risk it like they used to

Get the vendor to tick the GIFT box and its import + vat free.

Customs men hate people trying to fool them, anyone would. It all depends on whether they've got the time or inclination to check.


Do you feel lucky?

John

Isn't it great telling lies and robbing the taxman knowing that you are ducking out of your fair share or schools hospitals etc really gives me a buzz...

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Items replaced under warranty (and clearly labelled as such) have already had the duty paid, I'm pretty sure they don't charge again...

Does "gift" work? I thought it was not what you paid for it (or zero) but the market value, i.e. the same as if you get "given" work benefits you have to pay tax on them.

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Originally posted by Theshed
Isn't it great telling lies and robbing the taxman knowing that you are ducking out of your fair share or schools hospitals etc really gives me a buzz...

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Originally posted by Theshed
Isn't it great telling lies and robbing the taxman knowing that you are ducking out of your fair share or schools hospitals etc really gives me a buzz...

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