https://community.ebay.co.uk/t5/Member-To-Member-Support/VAT-in-the-UK/m-p/8041064#M357426 <P>Ebay is a business, so has to charge VAT on their fees.</P> <P>It would confuse people less if they didn't break the BPF down and just showed total cost.</P> Tue, 02 Jun 2026 20:22:04 GMT tobiasd4 2026-06-02T20:22:04Z https://community.ebay.co.uk/t5/Member-To-Member-Support/VAT-in-the-UK/m-p/8041027#M357415 <P>Hi</P><P>I am a private seller and wondered why my customers are being charged VAT who also live in the UK?</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P> Tue, 02 Jun 2026 18:33:54 GMT https://community.ebay.co.uk/t5/Member-To-Member-Support/VAT-in-the-UK/m-p/8041027#M357415 sea-breeze-designs 2026-06-02T18:33:54Z https://community.ebay.co.uk/t5/Member-To-Member-Support/VAT-in-the-UK/m-p/8041052#M357423 <P>Are they being charged VAT on the buyer protection fee and postage?</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>They are taxable supplies by ebay.</P> Tue, 02 Jun 2026 19:25:09 GMT https://community.ebay.co.uk/t5/Member-To-Member-Support/VAT-in-the-UK/m-p/8041052#M357423 papso22 2026-06-02T19:25:09Z https://community.ebay.co.uk/t5/Member-To-Member-Support/VAT-in-the-UK/m-p/8041063#M357425 <P>I use simple delivery and there is a buyer protection fee.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>I don't really understand it so just trying to figure out why</P> Tue, 02 Jun 2026 20:15:09 GMT https://community.ebay.co.uk/t5/Member-To-Member-Support/VAT-in-the-UK/m-p/8041063#M357425 sea-breeze-designs 2026-06-02T20:15:09Z https://community.ebay.co.uk/t5/Member-To-Member-Support/VAT-in-the-UK/m-p/8041064#M357426 <P>Ebay is a business, so has to charge VAT on their fees.</P> <P>It would confuse people less if they didn't break the BPF down and just showed total cost.</P> Tue, 02 Jun 2026 20:22:04 GMT https://community.ebay.co.uk/t5/Member-To-Member-Support/VAT-in-the-UK/m-p/8041064#M357426 tobiasd4 2026-06-02T20:22:04Z