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Topic: What is the V.A.T. tax? (concerning Derann)
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Osi Osgood
Film God
Posts: 10204
From: Mountian Home, ID.
Registered: Jul 2005
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posted January 20, 2007 12:19 PM
I have noticed that when I buy something from Derann films, they have a V.A.T. tax that actually lowers the price. For instance, I just bought "Hooper" (optical sound) from Derann, and it was originally 59.95 pounds, and I was happy to find out that it was dropped, (via V.A.T.) to 51.00 (or so) pounds for the film. That's always a nice suprise.
So what is this V.A.T., and why don't I see any other film companies offering this?
This is probably a question for the U.K. members.
-------------------- "All these moments will be lost in time, just like ... tears, in the rain. "
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Winbert Hutahaean
Film God
Posts: 5468
From: Nouméa, New Caledonia
Registered: Jun 2003
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posted January 23, 2007 07:37 AM
Stewart,
I think all VAT registered shops should have that certificate, unless, as you have noted before, they want extra profit (or lazy..because eventually they would not get any extra knowing they have to pay to the government ... unless ...)
This is a different thing with Australian VAT refund scheme. In Australia, we don't need to ask for the certificate. At the airport, just provide the VAT refund office with your slip/invoice/factur/etc. As long as it shows the Australian tax numbers, the 12% will be refunded. I even once got tax refund by showing a simple slip with a hand written description on that and a stamped tax number (not profesionally printed one)!
I think now we leave Derann to answer this.
Osi you have to find this out, knowing you are going to visit UK and (surely will be) buying some films. If you can get that certificate from Derann you will get the refund at any EU airports , while you don't need to pay for shipping!
cheers.
-------------------- Winbert
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