paying vat on clothes?

[zumbanikki]

I thought that all clothing was vat free or am I wrong?

we where buying some building supplies from a well known building merchant and my other half saw some work clothes they where a sweat shirt at £9.99 and some trousers at £19.99 both were plus vat.

I did ask at the shop and they said we always charge vat

so are they right?

cheers

[ssett]

Yes and shoes as well, though children's are exempt up to a certain size but if you have a child that grows quickly and needs that bigger VATable size even though they are still very much a child you will still have to pay VAT!

More stealth taxes.

[citizenB]

http://www.which.co.uk/money/tax/guides/what-you-do--and-dont--pay-vat-on/

[zumbanikki]

well you live and learn

cheers

[ericsbrother]

another anomaly is that companies registered for VAT may charge VAT on on-vatable products or services if they wish as long as they actually pass on the tax taken. Some companies choose to do this as it makes their life easier. After all, it is only their customer's money, not theirs.

[p3t3r]

biscuits are non vat. chocolate biscuits have vat.

 

doesnt really answer anything as your question has been answered. just another anomaly