Football Programmes Centre

TheMusic · Joined: 13 Aug 2011 Posts: 533

Would anyone know if there are any new liabilities or customs/VAT costs a person must endure when sending and receiving expensive football programmes to and from the EU now? Has anything actually changed since 1st January in this respect?

Thanks in advance for any advice.

giorgio · Joined: 09 Jun 2009 Posts: 201 Location: London

As I understand it, VAT has to be paid on all foreign purchases. Affected listings now state this.

silkman1 · Joined: 07 Feb 2011 Posts: 209 Location: poynton

VAT will have to be paid and there may well be a service charge from the carrier - royal mail or whoever.

TheMusic · Joined: 13 Aug 2011 Posts: 533

Thanks. Does VAT have to be paid on items designated as 'printed paper' though, so tickets, programmes... etc? Would anyone have a link online to where the thresholds and liabilities are listed please?

Tynie Topics · Joined: 26 Nov 2009 Posts: 3572

Football programmes are zero rated for VAT. eBay initially slapped VAT on non-UK auctions/BIN on 1st January but have now fixed it. They are also working on sorting the same issue with books, which are also VAT free.
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