Revenue has issued a press release to remind shoppers to check whether the advertised price of online goods includes all tax and duty costs due before deciding to buy. Additional charges, including VAT and Customs Duty, can apply to goods bought online from non-EU countries once the goods arrive in Ireland.
Some suppliers operate a duty paid model whereby the total advertised price for the goods at the time of purchase includes Irish VAT and duties, meaning no further such charges will arise on delivery. However, where this is not the case, import VAT is payable on all goods arriving in Ireland from non-EU countries, irrespective of the value of the goods, with customs duty applying where the value of the goods exceeds €150. Shoppers are reminded that the parcel operator may also apply an administration fee.
Customs formalities do not apply when shopping online from Ireland or other EU countries.
Before deciding to buy, shoppers should check where a business is based before and should be aware that a ‘.ie’ domain name does not necessarily mean the website is based in Ireland.