Join our Premium Membership now and save with Xpres, Listawood, Ink Experts, Ink Express and more! Just £10 per year.....Click the Membership link above.....

User Tag List

Similar Threads

  1. VAT on Postage
    By ferret in forum Clothing
    Replies: 11
    Last Post: 14-09-2015, 06:57 PM
  2. postage problems
    By tonyscfc2 in forum General Dye-Sub Chit Chat
    Replies: 6
    Last Post: 09-04-2015, 11:05 PM
  3. New Postage Prices
    By gstk in forum General Dye-Sub Chit Chat
    Replies: 8
    Last Post: 24-04-2012, 03:58 PM
  4. still got postage woes :-(
    By bigj2552 in forum General Dye-Sub Chit Chat
    Replies: 6
    Last Post: 11-04-2012, 10:50 AM
  5. Free - postage only
    By Karen. in forum Buy It, Sell it, Give it away!
    Replies: 4
    Last Post: 17-01-2010, 07:01 PM
Results 1 to 5 of 5

Thread: Postage & VAT?

  1. #1
    Senior Member Stitch Up's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2009
    Location
    Bridgend, South Wales
    Posts
    1,422
    Downloads
    0
    Uploads
    0
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)

    Postage & VAT?

    If you purchase a 1st class stamp, is VAT included in the cost or is there no VAT?

    Same question for sending packages via Parclefarce, Parcels2Go & other courier services?

    Cheers

    John
    Neoflex Direct to Garment Printer, Brother BAS-463 3 Head Embroidery Machine, Gerber Edge FX & 1, Gerber GS15Plus Plotter, Ricoh GX-7000 GelsPrinter, Adkins BETA Major Pneumatic Press, Graphtec CE5000-60 & Craft Robo, HTP616 Twinhead Mug Press & 2 Halogen Ovens.

  2. #2
    Senior Member purpledragon's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2009
    Location
    Pembrokeshire
    Posts
    1,521
    Downloads
    1
    Uploads
    0
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    vats added on at source i think i know when i send through P4D i get the price and when i get to check out the vat gets added on there i presume the post office do the same.

    To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

  3. #3
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Nov 2009
    Location
    Newcastle upon Tyne
    Posts
    2,937
    Downloads
    0
    Uploads
    0
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    You cannot claim for the vat on a stamp but you have to charge for it when you charge postage. Parcels through a courier service is a total different kettle of fish - you can claim vat back on the cost

  4. #4
    Senior Member logobear's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2010
    Location
    Newcastle upon tyne. UK
    Posts
    1,669
    Downloads
    0
    Uploads
    0
    Mentioned
    4 Post(s)
    Tagged
    1 Thread(s)
    there is no vat on Royal mail stamps, if you are a reseller you buy and sell them zero rate.
    If you charge extra for postage on goods sold you must charge collect vat on the total amount (inc postage) even thou you havn't paid vat on the stamps.
    If you sell postage at cost price, you must still give the vat man his %age, - and hence will loose on the deal.
    1 Hour T-shirt printing shop in Newcastle upon Tyne.

    To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

    Logobear t-shirt print and embroidery. 74 Clayton Street. Newcastle. NE1 5PG. UK

  5. #5
    Senior Member bms's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2009
    Location
    Dorset
    Posts
    4,079
    Downloads
    0
    Uploads
    0
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Quote Originally Posted by logobear View Post
    there is no vat on Royal mail stamps, if you are a reseller you buy and sell them zero rate.
    If you charge extra for postage on goods sold you must charge collect vat on the total amount (inc postage) even thou you havn't paid vat on the stamps.
    If you sell postage at cost price, you must still give the vat man his %age, - and hence will loose on the deal.
    It gets more complicated than this. Some of the basic postage rates from the PO are not vatable, but other services are.
    If you are VAT registered and supplying VATable goods then you have to charge VAT on the postage, even if the PO rate is not vatable, e.g. a 1st class stamp.
    If you are VAT registered and suppply NON-VATable goods (e.g. child clothing, edible inks) then this is zero rated and VAT isn't chargeable on the postage (or courier cost, even if the courier company charges it - you just reclaim the vat amount and don't charge).
    And if you're supplying a mix of VATable/ NON-VATable then strictly speaking VAT is chargeable only on the VATable supply (but this gets complicated, so it may be easier just to charge VAT on the whole postage cost).
    If you are not VAT registered, then you'll suffer VAT when it's charged but won't be able to claim it back.

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •