Do private sellers have to pay VAT on items they sell?.

[maclaughlin2006]

I am a private seller and have had VAT added to an item I have just sold to an American friend. .First time this has happened so wondering is this correct?.

[maclaughlin2006]

Thank you all for clarifying something which I did not know.

[roger_roger_over_and_nowt]

https://community.ebay.co.uk/t5/Seller-Central/Sales-tax-at-10-suddenly-added-to-my-invoice-to-USA-b...