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I bought a wheelchair as I'm disabled and am supposed to to get these vat free but got charged vat. Why did this happen?
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I bought a wheelchair as I'm disabled and am supposed to to get these vat free but got charged vat. Why did this happen?
vicki*14
OP10 months ago*vyolla*
Mentor11 months agoYou're probably aware that there's a declaration form you can complete which should be provided to the seller.
HMRC state that the selling price on marketplaces, such as eBay and Amazon, must include VAT, and if the customer is eligible to purchase the item with VAT relief, then the customer needs to complete a form which declares eligibility which must then be returned to the seller. The seller must then refund the VAT element to the customer, reducing their next VAT return by the amount of VAT in the order which has been refunded to the customer.
Is your seller a business listing lots of items that should be exempt for disabled people?
tobiasd4
Mentor11 months agoI bought a wheelchair 10 years ago VAT free, I had to sign & return form after delivery or I would be charged extra.
It may have changed now & you have to do as @*vyolla* advised.
vicki*14
OP10 months ago*vyolla*
Mentor10 months agoThat's correct.
Are they a UK based business?
vicki*14
OP10 months agotobiasd4
Mentor11 months agoUnless it was a business seller with ability to sell VAT free, you have to pay it.