Personal Import Tax

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Nightmare

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Tuesday 13th July 2004
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Hi All,

A friend is intending to import a dodge viper from the US. He has owned the car 6 months (has lived there for 2 years) and has a UK address (his own) where it's going to.

Anyone know what personal importat tax is likely to run on this, or any other charges he should watch out for?

cheers
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Nightmare

Original Poster:

5,196 posts

285 months

Tuesday 13th July 2004
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god this is a knowlegable lot - thanks you all kindly, you've been marvellous

Obvious question though....lets assume its 20% after its all worked out...20% of what precisely? His valuation, their valuation, random persons valuation?

I reckon my car is worth X. The insurers no doubt reckon X/2, but I could probably argue X+ to some thickie....so who decides??

cos I'll give him a fiver for his viper otherwise and pay 22% import on that....!

>> Edited by Nightmare on Tuesday 13th July 14:20