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I want to buy a digital graphics pad/touchscreen on eBay for technical drawings.

Because the article's seller is based in Germany, and I live in Switzerland, and because the article is worth more than CHF 200, it will need to be declared on customs, and duty paid.

Which means I have to pay 8% VAT (for Switzerland).
On the bright side, that means I should get 19% VAT back (from Germany).
However, the eBay sell-price states that it includes VAT.

How do I have to procede with buying so that I can successfully reclaim the 19% in the end ?

I want to buy a digital graphics pad/touchscreen on eBay for technical drawings.

Because the article's seller is based in Germany, and I live in Switzerland, and because the article is worth more than CHF 200, it will need to be declared on customs, and duty paid.

Which means I have to pay 8% VAT (for Switzerland).
On the bright side, that means I should get 19% VAT back (from Germany).
However, the eBay sell-price includes VAT.

How do I have to procede with buying so that I can successfully reclaim the 19% in the end ?

I want to buy a digital graphics pad/touchscreen on eBay for technical drawings.

Because the article's seller is based in Germany, and I live in Switzerland, and because the article is worth more than CHF 200, it will need to be declared on customs, and duty paid.

Which means I have to pay 8% VAT (for Switzerland).
On the bright side, that means I should get 19% VAT back (from Germany).
However, the eBay sell-price states that it includes VAT.

How do I have to procede with buying so that I can successfully reclaim the 19% in the end ?

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How to reclaim the value-added tax when buying something on eBay  ?

I want to buy a digital graphics pad/touchscreen on eBay for technical drawings.

Because the article's seller is based in Germany, and I live in Switzerland, and because the article is worth more than CHF 200, it will need to be declared on customs, and duty paid.

Which means I have to pay 8% VAT (for Switzerland).
On the bright side, that means I should get 19% VAT back (from Germany).
However, the eBay sell-price is includingincludes VAT.

How do I have to procede with buying so that I can successfully reclaim the 19% in the end ?

How to reclaim the value-added tax when buying something on eBay  ?

I want to buy a digital graphics pad/touchscreen on eBay for technical drawings.

Because the article's seller is based in Germany, and I live in Switzerland, and because the article is worth more than CHF 200, it will need to be declared on customs, and duty paid.

Which means I have to pay 8% VAT.
On the bright side, that means I should get 19% VAT back.
However, the eBay sell-price is including VAT.

How do I have to procede with buying so that I can successfully reclaim the 19% in the end ?

How to reclaim the value-added tax when buying something on eBay?

I want to buy a digital graphics pad/touchscreen on eBay for technical drawings.

Because the article's seller is based in Germany, and I live in Switzerland, and because the article is worth more than CHF 200, it will need to be declared on customs, and duty paid.

Which means I have to pay 8% VAT (for Switzerland).
On the bright side, that means I should get 19% VAT back (from Germany).
However, the eBay sell-price includes VAT.

How do I have to procede with buying so that I can successfully reclaim the 19% in the end ?

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How to reclaim the value-added tax when buying something on eBay ?

I want to buy a digital graphics pad/touchscreen on eBay for technical drawings.

Because the article's seller is based in Germany, and I live in Switzerland, and because the article is worth more than CHF 200, it will need to be declared on customs, and duty paid.

Which means I have to pay 8% VAT.
On the bright side, that means I should get 19% VAT back.
However, the eBay sell-price is including VAT.

How do I have to procede with buying so that I can successfully reclaim the 19% in the end ?