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At what point is VAT added to the sale of a van including a part exchange

Predatorx247
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Joined:Tue Jul 31, 2018 5:59 pm
At what point is VAT added to the sale of a van including a part exchange

Postby Predatorx247 » Tue Jul 31, 2018 6:18 pm

I am in the market to renew my business vehicle.
I am a sole trader (landscaper) not VAT registered so i am aware that unless i find a van that is to be sold without VAT (VAT paid by previous owner) then i will have to pay VAT. - unless somebody knows of a way around this?
However what i am unsure of is how the VAT it to be added to the sale price of the vehicle. I want to know that Im not going to get conned by a dealer and also what my actual budget is, based on the answer to my question.

Example 1:
Forecourt price £10,000+VAT.
VAT £2,000.
Total £12,000
Part exchange -£2,000 NO VAT
Total payable £10,000

Example 2:
Forecourt price £10,000+VAT
Part exchange -£2,000 NO VAT
Total £8,000
VAT £1,600
Total payable £9,600

Thanks in advance

les35
Posts:639
Joined:Wed Aug 06, 2008 3:09 pm

Re: At what point is VAT added to the sale of a van including a part exchange

Postby les35 » Thu Aug 02, 2018 2:03 pm

Example 1 is correct. VAT is added before the part exchange price is subtracted.


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