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Conference terri::cars_uk

Title:Cars in the UK
Notice:Please read new conference charter 1.70
Moderator:COMICS::SHELLEYELD
Created:Sun Mar 06 1994
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:2584
Total number of notes:63384

2496.0. "VAT on cars / LR 110." by KERNEL::BURNST () Wed Mar 06 1996 14:33

    What is the statment / position of V.A.T being added to second hand
    /pre owned cars (LANDROVER 110 COUNTY).
    
    I have being casualy looking for a LR Disco or similar and have looked
    at the LR 110 county. The price seems OK but its the bit of +VAT stuck
    on the bottom of the price that suddenly boosts it 20%.
    
    Does this mean the VAT man can get 20% of the value EVERY time the
    vehicle is sold?
    
    Trev. 
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2496.1COMICS::SHELLEYDon't get mad, get even.Wed Mar 06 1996 15:0211
    Trev
    
    This is common when selling commercial vehicles.
    
    You'll notice vans etc always advertised with a price plus vat.
    It means that people that are vat regd see the price they actually pay.
    
    If the car trader is vat regd then he has to pay vat like any other
    business.
    
    Royston
2496.2WOTVAX::STONEGTemperature Drop in Downtime Winterland....Wed Mar 06 1996 15:0310
    
    presumabyl whoever bought it originally was VAT registered or VAT
    exempt. So when it's sold on for the first time VAT is payable, if the
    person who buys it is also VAT registered/exempt they then reclaim the
    VAT and it starts all  over again.
    
    You also have to cough up the VAT if you add windows to the sides of
    a Van or convert a Pickup into a camper etc...
    
    Graham
2496.3 There ain't no such thing as a free lunch! CHEFS::POWELLMOn [email protected]Wed Mar 06 1996 15:3115
       <<< Note 2496.1 by COMICS::SHELLEY "Don't get mad, get even." >>>
    
     >>>Trev
    
     >>>This is common when selling commercial vehicles.
    
     >>>You'll notice vans etc always advertised with a price plus vat.
     >>>It means that people that are vat regd see the price they actually pay.
                                                                 ^^^^^^^^^^
    
    You must be joking Royston!  They pay the VAT inclusive price and then
    months later, they get the credit.  Believe me, I am VAT registered!
    
    				Malcolm.
    
2496.4COMICS::SHELLEYDon&#039;t get mad, get even.Wed Mar 06 1996 15:506
    >they actually pay
    
    Thanks for clarifying that Malcolm. What I mean't to say was what
    they actually pay at the end of the day after the VAT is claimed back.
    
    Royston