Which UK companies don't take off VAT when shipping yo Aus
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Which UK companies don't take off VAT when shipping yo Aus
I recently ordered some trousers from Bon Marche and discovered they don't take off the VAT when shipping to Aus. This is the first company to charge VAT on exports and I was wondering what other companies do this so I can avoid them too?
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Amazon.co.uk don't
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I bought a squash racquet from an Amazon Marketplace seller, and they didn't take the VAT off.
It was still half the price of the same model in Australia though, so mustn't grumble too much.
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Interestingly, I've bought stuff from Amazon .UK and .de that is cheaper shipped to Australia than it costs in the UK and Germany because they deduct the VAT
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Yes, I have frequently found this - the shipping is often offset by the VAT deduction, plus it was cheaper in the first place.
Amazon.de usually better with the VAT deductions as well.
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Direct shipping rates from amazon.com are also very reasonable
Postage from Japan is good value - Rakuten is one of my favourite online shopping sites
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I've only previously bought from small companies and Amazon directly in the UK so assumed all big companies would take off the Vat before shipping. Interesting to hear M&S don't either, will be more careful in future where I buy from as I feel a bit ripped off when companies charge me more (given it is VAT free to them).
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I've only previously bought from small companies and Amazon directly in the UK so assumed all big companies would take off the Vat before shipping. Interesting to hear M&S don't either, will be more careful in future where I buy from as I feel a bit ripped off when companies charge me more (given it is VAT free to them).
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I've only previously bought from small companies and Amazon directly in the UK so assumed all big companies would take off the Vat before shipping. Interesting to hear M&S don't either, will be more careful in future where I buy from as I feel a bit ripped off when companies charge me more (given it is VAT free to them).
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Last time I checked M&S doesn't technically charge VAT, it didn't appear on the invoice BUT the price was the same as the UK with VAT. I emailed them about it and they said "we don't charge VAT blah blah blah" but in that case they do charge a 20% premium for overseas orders. I guess that's what the "free" shipping is.
"Don't mention the VAT. I mentioned it once but I think I got away with it."
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If the called it VAT they would have to give it to Mr Taxman (them's the rules). So if they just use it as a surcharge to cover the postage they can both make a bit on the delivery costs, and keep their system simple.
"Don't mention the VAT. I mentioned it once but I think I got away with it."
"Don't mention the VAT. I mentioned it once but I think I got away with it."
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For M&S for instance, you can roughly work out how much it would cost to post, then compare to the VAT.
It it were small and high value, it might be another matter.
The only time I get miffed is when its VAT+postage, or they won't send to Australia at all.
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VAT vs postage - its usually roughly a wash.
For M&S for instance, you can roughly work out how much it would cost to post, then compare to the VAT.
It it were small and high value, it might be another matter.
The only time I get miffed is when its VAT+postage, or they won't send to Australia at all.
For M&S for instance, you can roughly work out how much it would cost to post, then compare to the VAT.
It it were small and high value, it might be another matter.
The only time I get miffed is when its VAT+postage, or they won't send to Australia at all.
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Bon Marche charged VAT and postage which guarantees I won't be shopping with them again.
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You chat to cashiers in the UK? I thought only Ozzie cashiers chatted to customers.