Why do garages always quote Mr Joe Public a price for something excluding VAT?? :mad:

 

Most of their customers are not VAT registered companies but individuals so cant claim it back - so why do they give you the net figure??? I wouldn't expect Mr Newsagent down the road to say his mars bars were 29p plus VAT...so why are garages so different??

 

Just a gripe ;)

 

Pete

Well no he wouldn't cos there's no VAT on food :p :D

Well no he wouldn't cos there's no VAT on food :p :D

 

There is on mars bars you whopper!! :slap:

 

Its a "luxury food" ;)

Its because they quote what they want to make from it.

And they are hoping people probably forget that and when they get 2 quotes, one £300 inc.VAT and the other £260+VAT, most people will go for the £260 one cos it sounds cheaper until they work out the VAT

I'm really curious what goes on inside your head Stuart - do you hear voices? :D;)

I'm really curious what goes on inside your head Stuart - do you hear voices? :D;)

 

PMSL!!! :rofl:

its the voices that he hears in your head that really worry him :D

:dance:

 

**edit** I can't remember what I was going to say now :confused: :D

V.A.T is meant to be on "luxuries" and non V.A.T items are so called "necceseties".....

 

 

....so why is there no VAT on a newspaper, but VAT on toilet roll???

 

Digestive buiscuit....no VAT, but CHOCOLATE digestive....17.5% !!!

 

Oh, and Pete, just so you know, theres no VAT on porno mags either!!!!!

The fact is, if you are vat registered , you pay the tax man vat on all goods and services. It is easier to put vat on all your invoices than to run two seperate invoice systems one for those who use the vat system (so that they can reclaim the right amount) and one for those who dont. But the garage themselves dont have any choice as to what they do or dont charge VAT on.

The fact is, if you are vat registered , you pay the tax man vat on all goods and services. It is easier to put vat on all your invoices than to run two seperate invoice systems one for those who use the vat system (so that they can reclaim the right amount) and one for those who dont. But the garage themselves dont have any choice as to what they do or dont charge VAT on.

 

Thats plums Jock :slap:

The aformentioned Mr newsagent is also Vat registered, and he does'nt list vat seperately on his marsbars, cans of stella, ciggies, etc etc :tongue:

Thats plums Jock :slap:

The aformentioned Mr newsagent is also Vat registered, and he does'nt list vat seperately on his marsbars, cans of stella, ciggies, etc etc :tongue:

 

Actually, he probably does.......in a way. He would know which of his goods purchased were zero rated and would pro-rata his sales accordingly

 

Also, bakers often have two tills...one to ring in hot food sales (vatable) and one for cold food (no vat)

 

Ever noticed on your Sainsbury's bills, some items have a * next to them?

 

These are the vatable items so their software can calculate the vat.....

 

Can't tell I'm an accountant, can you ???? :slap: :tongue:

 

Richard ;)

Hi Rich - me too! :p :p

 

I'm not complaining about them charging it FFS...I know the rules...its the fact that Mr Mechanic quotes Joe Public the net cost then sort of whispers plus VAT under his breath...

Hi Rich - me too! :p :p

 

Hi Pete

 

Another lost soul........ :shock:

 

And you drive a Red Auto Zed too........ :dance:

 

Richard ;)

Hi Rich - me too! :p :p

 

I'm not complaining about them charging it FFS...I know the rules...its the fact that Mr Mechanic quotes Joe Public the net cost then sort of whispers plus VAT under his breath...

 

 

Hi Pete,

 

Another :xxx: :D:D:D ;)

LOL ;) Go wash your fingernails you grubby :xxx: :D:D

Thats plums Jock :slap:

The aformentioned Mr newsagent is also Vat registered, and he does'nt list vat seperately on his marsbars, cans of stella, ciggies, etc etc :tongue:

 

 

Neither does he give you an invoice, chubby. All went a bit quiet about weight on the other thread, eh? :slap:

Eh?

new thread needed, how many accountants are on the forum? :bow:

 

there is no excuse, any half decent software package will quote showing vat, non vat, zero vat, for more information visit www.nliconsultants.co.uk :xxx:

Nice piece of advertising there mate!!

 

Another accountant here.