Import VAT on UK Stamps

Manxman_in_exile

DullGreyGuy said:

Do you have a link to the exact product you purchased? 

Their FAQ is as clear as mud with answers lke...

How does WOPA+ work?

WOPA+ works as an intermediary between you, the customer, and postal administrations and sellers around the globe.

Who is the "customer"? It'd suggest the seller may not be the postal administrators themselves too. 

Regarding "who is the customer", I took it that it should read:  "WOPA+ works as an intermediary between you (the customer) and postal administrations and other sellers around the globe."  But it's not really clear what it is intended to mean.

Perhaps there should be brackets around "and other sellers" too?

JCS1

Isn't there a difference between import VAT and VAT?

Money_Grabber13579

DullGreyGuy said:

Do you have a link to the exact product you purchased? 

Their FAQ is as clear as mud with answers lke...

How does WOPA+ work?

WOPA+ works as an intermediary between you, the customer, and postal administrations and sellers around the globe.

Who is the "customer"? It'd suggest the seller may not be the postal administrators themselves too. 

I think that might be intended to capture scenarios where the postal administration in the relevant country isn’t the seller. For example, in the UK, Royal Mail deals with the design, printing, sale etc of all stamps. However, in some countries, the postal administration will outsource that responsibility to a third party and in that case, the seller will be that third party agency. This applies to a number of smaller commonwealth countries, among others.

I purchased a number of different stamps but they included the following:

https://www.wopa-plus.com/en/stamps/product/&pid=73625
https://www.wopa-plus.com/en/stamps/product/&pid=75862

Money_Grabber13579

JCS1 said:

Isn't there a difference between import VAT and VAT?

Is there? I thought it was the same. There is a difference between VAT and customs duty but despite paying over £135, no customs duty has been applied (just VAT).

The gov.uk website also states in relation to import VAT that “ VAT is charged at the VAT rate that applies to your goods.” Based on my understanding, this should have been nil because stamps are not subject to VAT.

Andy_L

Money_Grabber13579 said:

JCS1 said:

Isn't there a difference between import VAT and VAT?

Is there? I thought it was the same. There is a difference between VAT and customs duty but despite paying over £135, no customs duty has been applied (just VAT).

The gov.uk website also states in relation to import VAT that “ VAT is charged at the VAT rate that applies to your goods.” Based on my understanding, this should have been nil because stamps are not subject to VAT.

Did WOPA/Gib Postal service !!!!!! up on the paperwork and the post office Royal Mail don't know they are UK stamps & thus should be zero rated?

born_again

Andy_L said:

Did WOPA/Gib Postal service !!!!!! up on the paperwork and the post office don't know they are UK stamps & thus should be zero rated?

>> WOPA+ works as an intermediary between you, the customer, and postal administrations and sellers around the globe.<<

They do not supply/post the stamps...

custardy

Andy_L said:

Money_Grabber13579 said:

JCS1 said:

Isn't there a difference between import VAT and VAT?

Is there? I thought it was the same. There is a difference between VAT and customs duty but despite paying over £135, no customs duty has been applied (just VAT).

The gov.uk website also states in relation to import VAT that “ VAT is charged at the VAT rate that applies to your goods.” Based on my understanding, this should have been nil because stamps are not subject to VAT.

Did WOPA/Gib Postal service !!!!!! up on the paperwork and the post office don't know they are UK stamps & thus should be zero rated?

The Post Office are not involved in any of this transaction.

Andy_L

custardy said:

Andy_L said:

Money_Grabber13579 said:

JCS1 said:

Isn't there a difference between import VAT and VAT?

Is there? I thought it was the same. There is a difference between VAT and customs duty but despite paying over £135, no customs duty has been applied (just VAT).

The gov.uk website also states in relation to import VAT that “ VAT is charged at the VAT rate that applies to your goods.” Based on my understanding, this should have been nil because stamps are not subject to VAT.

Did WOPA/Gib Postal service !!!!!! up on the paperwork and the post office don't know they are UK stamps & thus should be zero rated?

The Post Office are not involved in any of this transaction.

Whoops, correct

Andy_L

born_again said:

Andy_L said:

Did WOPA/Gib Postal service !!!!!! up on the paperwork and the post office don't know they are UK stamps & thus should be zero rated?

>> WOPA+ works as an intermediary between you, the customer, and postal administrations and sellers around the globe.<<

They do not supply/post the stamps...

Somebody did - so whoever it was, did they !!!!!! up the paperwork?

Money_Grabber13579

Andy_L said:

born_again said:

Andy_L said:

Did WOPA/Gib Postal service !!!!!! up on the paperwork and the post office don't know they are UK stamps & thus should be zero rated?

>> WOPA+ works as an intermediary between you, the customer, and postal administrations and sellers around the globe.<<

They do not supply/post the stamps...

Somebody did - so whoever it was, did they !!!!!! up the paperwork?

That's what I'm wondering...haven't got the stamps yet but hopefully once I get them, I'll have a bit more information.