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Do you guys have GAS or you buy only the gear you really need for your job?
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EEVblog:

--- Quote from: ercapoccia on August 17, 2020, 01:15:23 pm ---
--- Quote from: EEVblog on August 15, 2020, 10:27:34 am ---You've come to the right place for group therapy  ;D

You don't need an expensive bench meter for a repair lab. An old 2nd hand 34401 will only cost a few hundred.
This seller in China has 30 of them for $260 each.
https://www.facebook.com/sherry.li.313371

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I ask for a price and a 34401A shipped is $530 + customs fees. I'm not sure it is a good deal. I'm not an expert but i think i'll not be able to deduct all taxes with the reverse charge.
A brand new DMM6500 would be around $670 out of my pocket because i can deduct all taxes and lower the taxable amount (not sure how to translate)

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Why can't you claim the 34401A as a tax deduction? Is it because it's 2nd hand?
ercapoccia:
It's because it is extra-EU.

I need to ask my accountant, but from what I've read part of the customs taxes and tariff can't be deducted.
For sure is easier and more convenient buying inside the EU.

When you buy from big store like Mouser or Farnell they import the goods from USA through an europen office, for the end-customer is the same as buying from an EU country with no extra feeds. Also Banggood offer this kind of service.
ercapoccia:
I need to investigate more about this topic. It not so easy.
SilverSolder:

--- Quote from: ercapoccia on August 18, 2020, 04:25:19 pm ---I need to investigate more about this topic. It not so easy.

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Other than paying customs duty and VAT on an import, what else is there?
ercapoccia:
It is not easy to calculate how much i have to pay and how much i can deduct.

Few years ago i bought some components from digikey, it was €40 and i had to pay €86, i could not deduct the extra €46 that were customs tariff and taxes. This was with company tax code.

Another time with my personal tax id, i bought an rc elicopter from china, it was actually €80 but i had to pay taxes for €220, because they calculate taxes on the estimated value instead of the real value.

From my previous experience i don't feel confident to buy an expensive piece of equipment from china until i'm sure about the rules that will be applied.

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