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Cutting Cars in Half to Avoid Import Duties

By on May 8, 2013 in Ideas

Cars cut in Half for Lower Import tax in Ukraine

In the Ukraine, they cut cars in half before they import them to get out of paying import duties. Once in the country they’re welded back together.

Today I received some tax saving wisdom from a taxi driver in Ukraine. He told me that people who import cars to Ukraine sometimes cut the car in two separate pieces and carry it through the customs this way. By doing this, they save a fortune on import tax. A car carried in two pieces is seen as spare parts and therefore is taxed at a much lower rate than a normal car.

Are they ever the same again?

via Today I Learned.

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  • http://wahm.business-opportunities.biz Angela Shupe

    That is what I was thinking. Since the car is cut in half and needs welded back together, I cannot help but wonder if it is as structurally sound as a whole car would be. I would love to hear what a mechanic thinks.

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