A cautionary tale for all UK sim racers considering a purchase from Fanatec - Post Brexit

Deleted member 696088 · Feb 5, 2021

Fanatec Delivery Delayed
Delivery date received - No delivery
Shipment currently still in Germany
Shipment delivered 11/2/2021

Enzo Fazzi · Feb 16, 2021

I would assume Fanatec was already charging the UK 20% rate before Brexit anyway, since they were most likely above the annual sales threshold, see:

where the goods are located when the dispatch or transport to the customer ends for distance saleswhen the supplier's annual sales are above the threshold applied by the customer's Member State [Article 33 of the VAT Directive]
(https://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/business/vat/eu-vat-rules-topic/where-tax_en)

I highly doubt a 10£ brokerage fee is going to stop any serious buyers.

AmazingReflex · Feb 16, 2021

Fanatec are removing vat from their prices when you order from UK.

As it makes it's way to the UK you pay the UK vat to UPS online before it is delivered.

CRMS · Feb 16, 2021

Enzo Fazzi said:
I would assume Fanatec was already charging the UK 20% rate before Brexit anyway, since they were most likely above the annual sales threshold, see:

Last May my gear was charged at German VAT.

Raysy · Feb 17, 2021

James Burton said:
Fanatec are going to need a UK store for orders unless they want to sell less

It's not the store as much as the warehouse. If they're shipping in from Europe then charges are applied at the UK border. Welcome to Brexit. We got so use to borderless transactions that suddenly this is a major surprise to us, but it's here to stay.

Not all websites have caught up with the process, and will therefore charge VAT at source and you'll be charged VAT at the border too. In those cases you'll need to wrangle a refund from the supplier. These will reduce over time I'm sure.