I am awaiting a phone call back from CS on this point myself.

Ebay have somehow automatically classed me as exempt or 'VAT Status Approved' in their jargon. Even though I am not VAT registered and haven't entered a VAT number.

This is causing me some concern as in the eys of the VATman I will be liable for the non payment of VAT on the fees and I am going to argue with ebay that it is their fault and they should pay.

My guess is that ebay have cocked up here BIG TIME and have made ALL business sellers exempt from VAT on fees irrespective of whether they are VAT registered or not.

I phoned ebay CS yesterday (overseas) and to be fair to the girl who answered she didn't have a clue about UK VAT. But I stressed the acute importance or having ones VAT status correct as the VATMan is the last person you want to upset in business. She repeatedly assured me that somebody would phone me within 24 hours (now 27hrs as I type). I'm going to phone again monday and go absolutely ballistic with ebay if they dont get this sorted out,. I haven't got time to waste in sorting out their errors and I am very very tempted to quit the site all together as my patience with their arrogant attitude towards sellers has all but gone.