Originally Posted by frog
Just checked the Trading Standards web site:
"When selling to the general public, all pricing information must be clearly legible, unambiguous, easily identifiable and inclusive of VAT and any additional taxes."
"All price indications which can be seen by consumers must include VAT and any other compulsory charges or taxes. Postage, packing or delivery charges may be shown separately as long as they are unambiguous, easily identifiable and clearly legible."
OK, a specialist subject for me
When you advertise/sell on the internet (E-bay is a good example) as a VAT registered person/compamy (myself as an example) the LAST thing you want to do is put up prices with the VAT included.
Why?
Well, because the goods will appear too expensive to the MAJORITY of the people viewing the ad/promotion - that is to say the "rest of the world" the people that wont be paying VAT.
So the answer is to put somewhere on the ADVERT that VAT will be added to all UK/EEC sales.
Been through this with my website - 90% - 95% of the loudspeakers are purchased outside the UK/EEC, so putting up VAT inclusive prices is a deffinate no-no......
http://www.stirlingbroadcast.net/ls3-5a%20NEW2.html