Bought in Uk, now abroad, sending back to Uk. Avoid tax

metso · 18 January 2017 at 1:10AM

Hi, I purchased a vaporiser in Uk, paid tax on it in Uk. Took said item abroad with me to Australia which is where au am now. I wish to send the item back to Uk in the post but would rather avoid paying tax on it again as I've already paid the vat when I bought it.

Does anyone know how I can avoid paying double tax on it.

Thanks
Metso

metso · 18 January 2017 at 1:12AM

Forgot to mention, the reason I'm sending it back is because I'm heading off to China and heard that said item will be confiscated at customs.. I will be returning to Uk after my China visit and hope for it to. E in Uk awaiting my return.
Thanks

I_have_spoken · 18 January 2017 at 8:57AM

Just declare it value as $15 on customs form

DoaM · 18 January 2017 at 9:38AM

Do you have the original receipt or invoice? (Could be email).

metso · 18 January 2017 at 9:40AM

I do have the original receipt back home in Uk... and can probably get the company who sold it to me to send a duplicate whilst I'm out here

DoaM · 18 January 2017 at 11:04AM

OK. I'm not sure of the process, but when exporting the item from AUS and importing into the UK then there'll be some customs declaration you can make - the receipt/invoice will be your evidence of tax having already been paid. (Assuming it shows the VAT and was from a UK seller).