Originally Posted by
Iain Mac
Shings, the question wasn't about the total of the bill, it was about VAT treatment of parts supplied.
The fact you've outlined about £240 being the total, and how it is made up being of little or no importance to a retail customer is absolutely right but it does matter to a VAT registered customer.
I don't read the question like that at all - the clue is in the last part of the below.
Originally Posted by
muffster
Hi folks.
So, question is, if they have bought the parts in then inflated the price can they then charge me VAT on the total. Is this how it works?
I can't help thinking iv'e been swindled
AND...
Actually no it doesn't matter a bit.
If you're a business customer your bill is £200 + vat, £240 inc vat or £240... The VAT that you claim back against your legitimate expenses is still £40 regardless.
This chaps issue is that he thinks the garage has added VAT where it shouldn't to increase his bill and hence 'swindle' him.
In my opinion its clutching at straws because he doesn't like what he's being charged - now't wrong with that AT ALL so discuss it with the garage, trying to pick fault with what does and does not qualify for VAT and how it is charged wont really get him far unless he goes to the garage with plenty of knowledge to try and win with the garage.
So lets say his bill was like this.
MOT £50
Parts and Labour £150
Vat £40
Total £240
According to the above that's wrong and should be
Parts and Labour £150
Vat £30
MOT £50
Total £230
Saving £10 - is it worth it??? Maybe for £10 quid.... It's a tough one to decide but I'd imagine if you went armed with this information the garage would prob take it on the chin.
1 out of 100 that spot it... bothered!