Visa debit card - section 75???

eskbanker

meer53 wrote: »

No one has mentioned import duty. The OP bought the goods there and brought them back. I would assume no import duty was paid.

I could be wrong but suspect that the previous poster was being a little mischievous and that the subtext was "you brought in goods believed to be valued at well over your allowance [£390], therefore you should have paid tax/duty", i.e. did OP actually declare the jewellery at full value to Customs on return to the UK? If so, there could be a case for reclaiming, but if not, then tut-tut....

http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/customs/arriving/arrivingnoneu.htm

meer53

eskbanker wrote: »

I could be wrong but suspect that the previous poster was being a little mischievous and that the subtext was "you brought in goods believed to be valued at well over your allowance [£390], therefore you should have paid tax/duty", i.e. did OP actually declare the jewellery at full value to Customs on return to the UK? If so, there could be a case for reclaiming, but if not, then tut-tut....

http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/customs/arriving/arrivingnoneu.htm

You could read that post either way. If it was a bit of a dig, i would have put a

debitcardmayhem

meer53 wrote: »

No one has mentioned import duty. The OP bought the goods there and brought them back. I would assume no import duty was paid.

I thought the same

eskbanker wrote: »

I could be wrong but suspect that the previous poster was being a little mischievous and that the subtext was "you brought in goods believed to be valued at well over your allowance [£390], therefore you should have paid tax/duty", i.e. did OP actually declare the jewellery at full value to Customs on return to the UK? If so, there could be a case for reclaiming, but if not, then tut-tut....

http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/customs/arriving/arrivingnoneu.htm

Fair cop

meer53 wrote: »

You could read that post either way. If it was a bit of a dig, i would have put a

:eek: :cool:;):D:p:mad: Enough said :beer:

Ok yes I was being mischievous, and for which I will not apologise.

I don't normally frequent this board , because I can't normally help with the ins and outs of credit acts etc. I was pointed this way because of the
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5106296 "Favourite Post For October" thing.

However a lot of hot/cool air/opinion has been vented on this thread, I don't see the point of discussing whether section 75 applies or not, nor the opinions of those who think it does or does not, should or should not apply. My opinion is this - the OP may have paid tax/duty on the import of the naff amber, if so then pass on the receipt to First Direct and tell them that HMRC accepted it was worth £1000+ , otherwise the whole point is moot and you guys are wasting your time :beer:

To be honest to the OP,why not post a picture of said article and let us see what you were sucked in by.