Why the VAT?

[dunsearchin]

I would like to know why I have been charged VAT on a 2nd hand item from a UK private seller?

[papso22]

You probably haven't been.

It will be the VAT on postage and the buyer protection fee.

[dunsearchin]

Thanks for your reply but I bought something after that purchase that cost more and I didn’t pay it on that. I’m wondering if Rachael Reeves has a part time job there managing the books!

[*vyolla*]

What's the listing number?

[dunsearchin]

Thank you very much for your reply “vyola”. I should point out here that I’m baffled rather than wanting it refunded as it was only pence but it’s principle as much as anything as the owner would have paid VAT on it when it was originally purchased. I think this is the number you asked for, this is all new to me!  Thank you for your time, it is appreciated..

Order number:

21-13948-00603

[dunsearchin]

Thanks for your reply.

[red_magpie]

We can't find transactions from order numbers. Only from item numbers (i.e. the number eBay gave to the listing).

[tobiasd4]

That is order number. 

We need item number. 

[dunsearchin]

Hi, I’ve sent a reply to you but I don’t know where it’s gone. I’m sorry but I’m old and not technical.

Thank you for your reply and I think this is the number you wanted. Order no. 21-13948-00603

It was only pence and not worth spending time on but curiosity made me ask as the person who bought it originally would have paid VAT on it when they bought it .

Thank you very much for your time, it is appreciated.

[papso22 · Accepted solution]

You have given the order number again.

If it was only pence then it was VAT charged on the buyer protection fee and any simple delivery postage.  These are both services provided to you by ebay, which is a VAT registered company.

If you buy from a business seller you won't be charged VAT on either of those.

[dunsearchin]

Thank you for your help Tobiasd4,  297820323959 Is the item number.

[dunsearchin]

297820323959 Is the item no.

[papso22]

So the VAT would have been included in the 81p buyer protection fee and whichever postage option you chose.

Say you chose the cheaper one the total VAT charged would be about 50p.

[dunsearchin]

Thank you very much Red-magpie for the explanation. The item no. Is 297820323959

[dunsearchin]

297820323959 Is the item no,

[dunsearchin]

The item no, is 297820323959, thank you.

[dunsearchin]

297820323959 Item ID