stinkyparp
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Hi guys, I ordered my 500 on 15/09/09 and am getting increasingly worried i won't see it until 2010 (xmas break and all) and wondered how i will stand with the 2.5% increase in vat and who will have to pay? (me i guess!)
General Vat increase
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General Vat increase
I ordered a 1.3 MJ Lounge in BNW With Black Leather yesterday. I was told that if the car was delivered after 31st December then we would have to pay an extra 2.5% VAT!Hi guys, I ordered my 500 on 15/09/09 and am getting increasingly worried i won't see it until 2010 (xmas break and all) and wondered how i will stand with the 2.5% increase in vat and who will have to pay? (me i guess!)
I think this is rediculas! surely if I've ordered 12 weeks before the VAT increase is due to take effect then I shouldn't have to pay it!
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Yes, you will have to pay VAT at the prevailing rate at the invoice date.
Then that is something you should take up with your local MP - VAT law is very clear on 'relevent dates' and the dealer cannot bend them.
Of course, nobody moaned when their 500's were delivered at a 2.5% discount to what they were expecting!
I think this is rediculas! surely if I've ordered 12 weeks before the VAT increase is due to take effect then I shouldn't have to pay it!
Then that is something you should take up with your local MP - VAT law is very clear on 'relevent dates' and the dealer cannot bend them.
Of course, nobody moaned when their 500's were delivered at a 2.5% discount to what they were expecting!
kirstylhughes
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Hiya
I ordered my FIAT 500 two days ago and was told exactly the same thing, apparently the garage don't get invoiced by the Revenue for the car until the day it reaches the garage, which means we're liable for the extra 2.5%.
I was told mine would take 12-14 weeks to arrive so I'm definately going to have to pay it!
Let's hope the government change their mind.
Kirsty
I ordered my FIAT 500 two days ago and was told exactly the same thing, apparently the garage don't get invoiced by the Revenue for the car until the day it reaches the garage, which means we're liable for the extra 2.5%.
I was told mine would take 12-14 weeks to arrive so I'm definately going to have to pay it!
Let's hope the government change their mind.
Kirsty
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stinkyparp
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best i keep my fingers tightly crossed it comes in the 12 weeks quoted or it will be a lean ol' christmas!!:bang:
Hi guys, I ordered my 500 on 15/09/09 and am getting increasingly worried i won't see it until 2010 (xmas break and all) and wondered how i will stand with the 2.5% increase in vat and who will have to pay? (me i guess!)
There have been rumours of a 5% increase to 20%
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stinkyparp
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on my bydiesel its £288
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stinkyparp
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Yeah it does start to add up eh? Because the dealers can sell the 500 so easily, you can bet your bottom dollar none of them will be willing to help with the vat situation
This website is offering a new 500 under £8000. What am I missing here? What`s the catch?
http://www.motormouse.co.uk/discount_car_details.asp?DID=1450
http://www.motormouse.co.uk/discount_car_details.asp?DID=1450
trphil
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A really really tiny engine...
Do they make one with a big engine?
yes it is
At the risk of repeating myself here..
This website is offering a new 500 under £8000. What am I missing here? What`s the catch?
http://www.motormouse.co.uk/discount...s.asp?DID=1450
It's the law and the dealers can't do anything about it.
