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VAT tax - UK

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sander288 "Bolt-on Master"

1,404 posts · joined Aug 2008 ·

#1005046
I realise this is like our GST and isn't applied to us when we buy from the UK or EU but if a business isn't registered for VAT in Britain do we have to pay it?

Received a quote for parts from a reputable supplier and he says his prices are inclusive of VAT as he isn't registered and has quoted me including VAT even though i'm in Australia, makes a big difference if 19% gets knocked off the price, especially with exchange rate!

Any poms out there can you help?

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DubCrazy Custom Title Time!

1,295 posts · joined Jul 2003 ·

#1005047
As you reside outside the Eu then you technically don't have to pay VAT its totally down to the sellers discretion..

i would question there decision and try to get them to drop it..

VAT isn't there money its the governments no different to GST so has no affect on them and isn't making them anymore by charging it to you..

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donn Wolfsburg Elder

3,515 posts · joined Nov 2005 ·

#1005058
Just this morning I received a list of prices from a UK company for parts I was interested in, it specifically shows NO TAX.
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AA003 Custom Title Time!

1,189 posts · joined Oct 2011 ·

#1005059
In Australia, you have to be registered to eliminate the GST so I imagine the UK would be the same. If he is not registered, then he is not registered.
I read it on samba, so it must be correct.

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