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Title: VAT on ebay items?
Post by: DEViANCE on July 27, 2007, 20:00:06 PM

noticed quite a few items on ebay say ITEMS TO HAVE VAT @ 17.5% ADDED TO THE END BID

for example
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Rover-MGZR-Alloy-Wheels-Tyres-16-x-4_W0QQitemZ270147055118QQihZ017QQcategoryZ9888QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

how does this work? it doesnt seem right to me, paying VAT on 2nd hand goods?

Title: Re:VAT on ebay items?
Post by: Ceathreamhnan on July 27, 2007, 20:21:26 PM

If you google for VAT on 2nd hand items it appears it is possible to do it; if the seller is vat registered. It looks as if the seller is supposed to pay VAT on their profit rather than the whole price though.

Title: VAT on ebay items?
Post by: filbert on July 27, 2007, 20:53:55 PM

If the seller is vat registered and sells through his business he has to charge vat.
If you buy a s/hand van from a dealer it has vat on it
If you buy a s/hand part from a registered scrap yard it has vat on it.
Doesnt matter new or used.

Title: VAT on ebay items?
Post by: knighty on July 27, 2007, 20:55:56 PM

^^^

what they said

Title: Re:VAT on ebay items?
Post by: Eggtastico on July 27, 2007, 21:46:23 PM

Ask for their VAT number & make sure you get a VAT Invoice.

Title: Re:VAT on ebay items?
Post by: mr_roll on July 28, 2007, 11:13:54 AM

Ask them if you pay cash can you have it vat free ?

Title: Re:VAT on ebay items?
Post by: Serious on July 28, 2007, 16:45:28 PM

Quote from: mr_rollAsk them if you pay cash can you have it vat free ?

Its still to go through their accounts.

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