Laptop tax back america

[Clairio]

Hi, was recently in america and bought a laptop (about $1000), someone said we could possibly get the government tax back on this? it was bought in california so that was an 8% state tax added on aswell. Just wondering how I could go about applying for this if it is the case. spent about $1500 in goods while we were there, have receipts for most of them. Of course would declare it too of course....

 

[capall]

Good idea,reclaim 8% state tax and pay 21% vat

 

[Clairio]

thanks for that

 

[ClubMan]

Where sales tax is reclaimable I thought that you had to process the claim before leaving the country? This thread might also be of interest:

Claiming back tax at end of holiday in USA

 

[Graham_07]

Good idea,reclaim 8% state tax and pay 21% vat

IF its for business purposes here & IF OP is VAT registered would the VAT be then reclaimable? still leaving them 8% better off.

 

[Clairio]

Hi, thanks for the info, have looked into all other related threads, dont think it can be done. (laptop not for business purposes). oh well - we still have the weak dollar! C

 

[dam099]

Good idea,reclaim 8% state tax and pay 21% vat

I would not have thought reclaiming US state tax or not would have any determination on whether Irish VAT is due in any event.

As the OP has already bought the laptop would Irish VAT not automatically have been due once it was brought into the country?

 

[capall]

I don't think the OP has any interest in pursuing the irish vat side of things