VAT

[rockyroo2008]

Hello,
I have just noticed that Ebay are charging me VAT on top of the Final valuation fees, never paid this before.
I am a small private seller and sell my own second hand clothing, why would I have to pay VAT when I sell my own used items?
I sell from the UK and only post to the UK.
I am not registered with a VAT number.
I thought that only the big sellers who have shops and businesses have to pay VAT.
I do not understand how it is legal to be charged VAT for my personal items that I own
Can someone please tell me if this is allowed?

[61stephenuk]

They are not charging VAT on top of fees for private sellers they have changed the invoices to show the VAT element separately.

[rockyroo2008]

Thank you, but I don't understand how it is legal to charge me any VAT on my own used clothing that I sell to buyers only in the UK., some items sell for only £5 or £10. I am trying to find out why this is allowed.

[pixiesen2012]

you are paying VAT on the fees that you pay ebay, it has nothing to do with what you sell, everyone pays VAT