Show us your whisky! Vol 2
Discussion
F-Stop Junkie said:
One thing I've wondered recently, what happens with customs charges if you return from holiday with more than your duty free allowance and declare it?
I'm guessing you're charged duty per litre of alcohol (plus VAT I'd wager), then is that it? Does the retail value of the spirit come into it at all?
Depends how much over you are.I'm guessing you're charged duty per litre of alcohol (plus VAT I'd wager), then is that it? Does the retail value of the spirit come into it at all?
If it's only a bit you 99 times out of a hundred will be waved through (too much paperwork). If you don't declare and are caught, they will confiscate with an option to buy back (but not usually worth it).
If you are a lot over then you will be charged the duty and VAT if relevant (usually not if from the EU as VAT is already charged across the EU states at source).
sheepsplitter said:
F-Stop Junkie said:
One thing I've wondered recently, what happens with customs charges if you return from holiday with more than your duty free allowance and declare it?
I'm guessing you're charged duty per litre of alcohol (plus VAT I'd wager), then is that it? Does the retail value of the spirit come into it at all?
Depends how much over you are.I'm guessing you're charged duty per litre of alcohol (plus VAT I'd wager), then is that it? Does the retail value of the spirit come into it at all?
If it's only a bit you 99 times out of a hundred will be waved through (too much paperwork). If you don't declare and are caught, they will confiscate with an option to buy back (but not usually worth it).
If you are a lot over then you will be charged the duty and VAT if relevant (usually not if from the EU as VAT is already charged across the EU states at source).
If you import from the EU it is regarded as taxed already. If it comes from outside the EU then you have to pay VAT as if it was bought in the UK and excise duty. It's £27.66 per pure litre of alcohol for spirits.
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/rates-a...
I hope you don't mind me mating the steak thread with this one ... interesting concept
http://www.eater.com/2016/9/8/12852740/whiskey-age...
http://www.eater.com/2016/9/8/12852740/whiskey-age...
Laphroaig 10 Year is on offer at Tesco - £28.00 a bottle.
http://www.tesco.com/groceries/product/details/?id...
My wife bought me a bottle even though she described it as smelling like sweaty socks left next to a bonfire!
http://www.tesco.com/groceries/product/details/?id...
My wife bought me a bottle even though she described it as smelling like sweaty socks left next to a bonfire!
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