10.For our international customers, we will pay for the shipping of the Vader helmet, but you will be responsible for any duties or taxes levied by your country.
I know, but what value will be on it. They should mark it as a gift and value it at what it costs them to make. That would not only be better for us, but the most accurate way to fill out the customs form anyway in my opinion.
Keith.
I agree with you Keith. Why would you pay tax on something that was given to you. The idea behind import taxes is the fact that your money is leaving the country. If no money is leaving the country then why pay.
Ben
Exactly!
I'm not saying value it at $0, but as its a gift, then what the item cost is what it cost EFX to make.
I could sell it and get whatever i get for it, but does that mean if you sell an MR Falcon for a lot more than what was on the original customs forms, that you have to pay the VAT on the profit you made?
Also, I'm not saying i can't understand it if they mark it at $300 or it would be wrong if they did, i'm saying there is no legal reason to do so and it would help if they didn't.
Keith.
Actually if you sell anything that is collectible in nature for more than you paid for it, you may be liable for capital gains tax. I think the gain has to be several thousand over the original purchase price, but essentially the answer to your question is yes. You could owe tax on it.
I understand what you're saying but in fact it's quite possible, even probable that there is[/i] a legal reason for them marking it at full value despite the fact that it's a freebie.
So if you sell something for a lot less than what you paid you should be able to claim some sort of depreciation tax. Lol. Funny how the powers that be don't allow it both ways.
I get what you mean though.
Ben
Did everyone get this "apology offer" in an email? I preordered with eFX and haven't gotten this message yet. I have also emailed their customer service address as well as Bryan's several times asking about a refund with no response (shocking I know!)