How will the new taxation system affect game prices?

 How will the new taxation system for products brought from abroad, which came into force on May 1, affect the players?

We receive many questions about the new taxation system for products brought from abroad, which came into force at the beginning of last week. Although mostly games are now purchased digitally, we game lovers can buy not only games, but also many different products such as game devices, accessories and figures. However, we often use this system to bring a product that is not available in our country. Sometimes because of the price advantage.

"What was the need for such an arrangement?" I can hear you asking. The primary reason for this is that the uncontrolled growing shopping sites, especially during the pandemic, completely block the way for other entrepreneurs who will enter the sector. In addition, the fact that people who open stores there bring and sell products to the country with only a small tax is another aspect of the business.

What will the new taxation look like in games?

The tax on products purchased from overseas shopping sites before May 1 was increased from 20% to 30%. In addition, the price limit of 1500 Euros has been reduced to 150 Euros. As a result of this, the entry of game consoles brought from abroad by some players because their price is more affordable is now blocked. As far as we can follow, users who buy more game figures and accessories seem to be tied at this point.

We need to point out here that you can still place orders over 150 Euros. However, depending on the class he enters, additional taxes such as Special Consumption Tax and VAT may come. We are usually included in this group.

The customer, who bought a product for 100 Euros before, paid 20% customs duty if the product was coming from outside Europe and 18% if the product was coming from Europe during the cargo delivery and could own the product. This figure ensured that the product purchased together with the specific tax would reach you at a price of 120 Euros.

With the new application, the customs tax for those coming from the European Union is preserved as 18%. However, what everyone is really curious about is those coming from countries like China. These now fall within the 30% tax bracket. With the new application, the product you buy for 200 Euros will be provided at a price of 320-330 Euros after the Additional Customs, Special Consumption and Value Added Taxes are added. This price will be paid at the door, as before, at the time of delivery.