robbo Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 Can I ask if it is legal for VAT to be added onto the final price of an Ebay auction? I was of the opinion that this was a practice that Ebay stopped a couple of years ago and that any VAT had to be included in the sale price. The reason I ask is that I am looking at a Wiking model which has previously sold for £30 and now that it has been relisted the seller is saying that VAT is to be added to the final price \ \ \ \ :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 I noticed that last night too, surley VAT is included in the final price on ebay!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 I guess sellers who normally sell over the counter to other VAT reg'd business are treating eBay like a normal auction. The Brightwells 4x4 auction entries have 3 classifications for VAT. 1. VAT included in price, 2. VAT to be added to price 3. No VAT applicable [where VAT has already been paid on original purchase and none reclaimed / can be reclaimed] From last year though, all eBay sales were classed as VAT included..... http://pages.ebay.co.uk/help/policies/png-vat.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archbarch Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 its this sort of thing that puts people off buying from ebay, well me anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 My 10p... it's not against the law... but it is against eBay rules for sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete132 Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 I can't stand that . . . . . . Why can't people just give you the full price, if you can claim back VAT well and good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbo Posted November 30, 2009 Author Share Posted November 30, 2009 My personal belief is that he wants to list the item as cheaply as possible to attract more views/bids but that he doesn't actually want to sell it for that price. The 15% is not for VAT, it is so that he can make more profit out of the deal and not sell it at the bargain basement price > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ploughmaster Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 It is indeed against eBay rules. Use the button at the bottom of this link to report it http://pages.ebay.co.uk/help/policies/png-vat.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IH885XLMAN Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 goo on whip him ;D dob im in as they say as its unfair Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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