VAT is WHAT??? :)

[trans9]

HI

Do they add VAT on top of the prices if the van is sold abroad ?

Target country is Finland

[sc_BK]

If you are a VAT registered business you have to charge VAT on everything you sell (except VAT exempt items), no matter where the customer is from

[transitgeoff]

no you dont, the customer gives you an export certificate if its going outside the EU and you dont charge them vat

[sc_BK]

Never knew that, when I worked in a shop I was told to charge VAT on all non-exempt items no matter where the customer is from, and it's up to them to claim it back when they leave.

Must be different for vehicles?

[BigNeil]

transitgeoff is right

[sc_BK]

Aye but whats the rule for finland then?

[trans9]

I am inside EU borders, but can I claim it back.

Double TAXing is not right....

[trans9]

I might have to ask it from ours TAX office

[juliantlee]

You should only have to pay VAT in one place, you buy it from the UK you pay vat there becasue we are all inside the common customs treaty area. The only other tax might be import duty, but not unless you've had the vehicle for 6 months prior to the export you may have to pay this if the vehicle was significantly cheaper than purcahsing it in Finland.

[trans9]

Thanx juliantlee

It seems realistic, but ours TAX custom, it seems not so realistic, have to check IT.