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RickP Posts: 715 Joined: 11/13/2004 From: Kent, U.K. Status: offline	UK shipping & VAT quick question - 10/24/2008 9:13:32 Just a quick, I trust simple, question for those who are familiar with UK-based e-commerce... If a seller normally charges VAT for their goods should they also charge VAT on shipping costs? _____________________________ Regards, Rick On-The-Web-Now!


Tailslide Posts: 6692 Joined: 5/10/2005 From: Out here on the raggedy edge Status: offline	RE: UK shipping & VAT quick question - 10/24/2008 10:01:35 You'd think that'd be easy wouldn't you? Here's the relevant HMR & C page: http://customs.hmrc.gov.uk/channelsPortalWebApp/channelsPortalWebApp.portal?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=pageVAT_ShowContent&id=HMCE_CL_000114&propertyType=document#P34_2182 _____________________________ Little Blue Plane Web Design \| Land Rover project (in reply to RickP)

RickP

Posts: 715
Joined: 11/13/2004
From: Kent, U.K.
Status: offline

RE: UK shipping & VAT quick question - 10/24/2008 10:42:35

quote:

You'd think that'd be easy wouldn't you?

Nah, I had my suspicions - I was hoping that soemone here would have the subject all sewn up!

So it says...

quote:

Postal services provided by the Post Office are exempt from VAT, but this exemption does not extend to similar services provided by other suppliers, even where this might be seen as being in direct competition with the Post Office. However, if any delivery charge you make to your own customers includes the cost of stamps you buy from the Post Office you may have to charge VAT on the whole amount including the cost of those stamps.

Therefore the answer must be "yes"... "no"... "maybe"... "best check with official sources!"

I love UK clarity

_____________________________

Regards, Rick
On-The-Web-Now!

(in reply to Tailslide)


Tailslide Posts: 6692 Joined: 5/10/2005 From: Out here on the raggedy edge Status: offline	RE: UK shipping & VAT quick question - 10/24/2008 11:03:17 Yep you got it... clear as mud isn't it?!? Personally I give it to the clients and let them make up their minds. So far one charges, one doesn't... _____________________________ Little Blue Plane Web Design \| Land Rover project (in reply to RickP)


RickP Posts: 715 Joined: 11/13/2004 From: Kent, U.K. Status: offline	RE: UK shipping & VAT quick question - 10/24/2008 11:12:58 quote: I give it to the clients and let them make up their minds Wise decision all round - thanks for the link Tailside _____________________________ Regards, Rick On-The-Web-Now! (in reply to Tailslide)


Donkey Posts: 4028 Joined: 11/13/2001 From: Blackfield United Kingdom Status: offline	RE: UK shipping & VAT quick question - 10/24/2008 11:16:22 We always charge vat on carriage because the carriers charge us vat. We try not to use the postal system except for accessories, spares etc but we quote a price for these items delivered UK. So for accounting purposes and as far as the customer is concerned the postage is free. _____________________________ I have a higher and grander standard of principle than George Washington. He could not lie; I can, but I won't. Samuel Clemens (in reply to Tailslide)