Winning a prize from overseas, Duty paid?

[deanbean]

I won a prize from Peloton Magazine, :clap: :clap: :clap:

 

The prize is coming from Assos in Italy, do I have to pay duty on the clothes?

[TALUS]

I THINK : If it is marked as a gift- maybe, or a flat rate depending on value. If it is marked as clothes/ cycling clothes - for sure (and lots). I had to pay on CD's sent as a gift. Congrats though!!!

Edited August 18, 2014 by TALUS

[DJpak]

I dont know but if u have to pay, they will charge u 45% of the products... so.. -0-;;;;;;;;;;

And if I were u, I would pay that tax and get the stuff hahahaha

[deanbean]

No Hell, R4000 for a few cycling clothes, I'll send it back. I'm no brand slut.

[ricochet_rabbit]

Get them delivered to a mate overseas who can get someone to bring them back from an overseas trip for you.

[TALUS]

One could have it delivered to a mate in the UK that will be coming for a visit soon. If he was to bring it in for his own use (being a cyclist and all...) no duties will be payable.

[Seeker911]

Why on earth would you have to pay duty on a prize ? Surely when they ship the goods it will have a zero commercial value on the invoice and at very least indicate it is a gift or a prize. I'd be real pissed off if I ended up paying duty.

 

If you get to know your suppliers overseas they start doing you favours like dropping the commercial value on the invoice

[javadude]

If you get to know your suppliers overseas they start doing you favours like dropping the commercial value on the invoice

 

That's called fraud.

 

The rules are pretty clear, you are only allowed a certain amount of "gift" imports a year, and the value can't exceed a certain amount.

[Furbz]

guys its simple. if its a prize and marked as a prize it is not taxable. unless of course it is in your usual business interests.

i professional gambler will pay tax on his winnings. joe soap who wins the lotto wont.

[Furbz]

Glasses, abs, pecs and amazing tan not included! LOL

Edited August 20, 2014 by Furbz

[Latent_Blue]

That's called fraud.

 

The rules are pretty clear, you are only allowed a certain amount of "gift" imports a year, and the value can't exceed a certain amount.

 

Go tell teacher

[Spinnekop]

Deanbean. You give me the prize and I'll pay the duty. I am a serious brand slut. Let me know!

[deanbean]

guys its simple. if its a prize and marked as a prize it is not taxable. unless of course it is in your usual business interests.

i professional gambler will pay tax on his winnings. joe soap who wins the lotto wont.

Thanks, I hope so, wouldn't mind some Assos gear

Deanbean. You give me the prize and I'll pay the duty. I am a serious brand slut. Let me know!

You may get a PM

[deanbean]

Spoke to the couriers today. They say I shouldn't have to pay duties. Hope the SARS official who processes my parcel is in a good mood.

[Pure Savage]

Spoke to the couriers today. They say I shouldn't have to pay duties. Hope the SARS official who processes my parcel is in a good mood.

 

Lets hope it arrives on their desk on Thursday 13:15 after lunch, sunny day and got lucky the night before.

 

Holding thumbs

[Cippo]

Friend of mine sent me 6 garments with DHL and attached no value to parcel as it was a gift. DHL sent me an email saying that they took the liberty of clearing my parcel for me at customs and I owed them over R800. I tried to argue it was a gift, to no avail.