Winner will be Random choice? Windows Central will take care of shipping and customs tax?

[Windows Central Question]

Windows Central will take care of the shipping and
customs tax?

 

[Drael646464]

I don't know where you get taxed on free prizes.

 

[xandros9]

I don't know where you get taxed on free prizes.

I believe it's a thing, but I'm not sure whether it's the case here. I'd just go over the fine print again.

 

[RumoredNow]

Shipping, yes... Customs Tax, no.

 

[etphoto]

I don't know where you get taxed on free prizes.

You get taxed on the value of the thing you win.

Twitter: @PhotographyET

 

[ananve]

You have to take care of the tax for free gifts. Every time you have won something, you pay tax.

 

[Drael646464]

I believe it's a thing, but I'm not sure whether it's the case here. I'd just go over the fine print again.

Wow, sucks to live in those countries. Here if its a legit gift, it has no tax. Prizes never accrue tax.

 

[anon(10237065)]

Wow, sucks to live in those countries. Here if its a legit gift, it has no tax. Prizes never accrue tax.

World is a weird place sometimes... but money talks!

 

[Ian Mancera]

But how they pick it random? How can we be sure they're picking it random? Did they have their own policy for giveaways like this?

 

[kashgohel]

Windows Central will take care of the shipping and
customs tax?

Not sure how they pick the winners but I once won a Tshirt and while shipping was covered, my country (Kenya) stamped on a 25% customs duty.

So for small items it may seem expensive but for tech devices I think it would be worth it to get the laptop/computer/gaming console etc for a quarter of the price.

Therefore, yes, always be aware when entering into contests whether you can afford to import the prize. It's unfortunate some countries have to place taxes but as there is no way they can tell if its a genuine gift/prize, they just have to tax everything. The only way you can avoid paying tax is if you applied for a tax exemption certificate from the importing country's custom's department.

Hope that helps!