Karavan Eco and VAT

[Captkerk]

I made a purchase at Karvan Eco recently and found the price on their goods does not include VAT.

This put me off from ever going back. Has anyone else had a similar experience. I also think this is an illeagal practice.

[pablogrande]

A business only has to register for vat if their turnover reaches a certain level I think this is around ?75k a year.

[Alan Medic]

I'm guessing the Captain is saying they are adding the VAT on at the till.

[fl0wer]

Surely more reasonable to discuss this with the shopkeepers yourself?

It's a lovely place - please, do go back and see what the problem is.

[DulwichFox]

The Prices and Charges (Tax-Inclusive Statements) Order, 1973 requires that all prices marked on goods or prices displayed or quoted at the retail level and all charges for services displayed or quoted should be tax-inclusive (e.g. VAT)

except where it is intended solely for a business customer.

http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/consumer_affairs/consumer_protection/pricing/price_display_of_goods_and_services.html

Foxy

[karavaneco]

I'm an employee at Karavan Eco and just wanted to clarify the VAT issue regarding our receipts. VAT is included in all of our display prices, on the receipts it simply displays that separately. It's not an additional charge or anything, just a matter of the formatting on the receipt, which for some people is useful if they're in a position to reclaim the VAT (builders, decorators, people buying for business etc.)

Hope that clears up any possible confusion there, certainly wasn't our intention to mislead anyone. If you've got any more questions at all feel free to either ask here, email via the website, phone us (0208 2992524) or simply pop into the shop - we're always glad to help in any way we can.

[edcam]

OP should engage the brain before posting next time. Very unfair to belittle a small business online unless it's absolutely justified. An apology would appear in order.

[ruffers]

Agreed. Amazing how many first posts are criticising businesses..

[Lowlander]

DulwichFox Wrote:

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> The Prices and Charges (Tax-Inclusive Statements)

> Order, 1973 requires that all prices marked on

> goods or prices displayed or quoted at the retail

> level and all charges for services displayed or

> quoted should be tax-inclusive (e.g. VAT)

>

> except where it is intended solely for a business

> customer.

>

> http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/consumer_affa

> irs/consumer_protection/pricing/price_display_of_g

> oods_and_services.html

>

> Foxy

An Irish site. This is the UK.

Anyway, OP first post, coincidence? Normal practice to show VAT on the receipt!

[edcam]

Also;if you spell illegal like that I can't take you seriously.

[Captkerk]

Thank you for providing a useful comment and clarifying your approach. You have a lovely shop with unusual items that cannot be found anywhere else. Your theme is also novel and I hope useful to many. I'm sure I will return in the future.