VAT

[boxermike7]

Why does eBay charge VAT  on second hand items we sell, when the VAT law states,

''If the seller is a private individual selling their own used property in the EU or UK then no VAT is payable. That is because the VAT was paid for the item when it was first bought. In effect the VAT is considered already included''

[castlemagicmemories]

"Vat" are you talking about?  (Just kidding!)

Possibly you are going through the GSP, and while it states import charges, those are Pitney Bowes charges.

Just a thought.

[lacemaker3]

@boxermike7,

Why do you think that eBay is charging VAT on the items you sell? I don't see anything about VAT on the Shipping and Postage tab, see below. If the item was being sold by a business seller, then it would say that VAT was included in the price as per usual.

eBay does charge you VAT on your fees, which are included in the fees shown on the help page, because you are not a business seller. This is required by law. But that is not the same as charging VAT on the items you sell.

https://sellercentre.ebay.co.uk/private/what-fees-youll-pay

[myjunqueyourtreasure]

I wish the USA would bring that in. No Sales Tax due on items where ST had already been paid once (ie when NEW)

Not likely to happen here though.

[femmefan1946]

You would be better off asking this question on the UK Board where most people will actually know what VAT is.

Here in Canada, our VAT (called GST) is charged on used goods as well as new. Provincial sales taxes vary, but most do charge PST on used goods.

Context is everything.