VAT Reduction

[JON2515]

I see that the VAT rate is being reduced from 17.5% to 15% as from 1 December - wonder if we will see a resulting reduction in the sale price of caravans, motorhomes and accessories which could be good news for all of us? Even on new entry level caravans, it should mean about £250 less

 

[Parksy]

I wonder whether the vat reduction will apply to those who have ordered a new caravan and left a deposit for the caravan to be collected at a future date?

 

[PickledOnion]

Baileys have recently increased their prices by 2%, every litte bit off helps and with lots of haggling makes it that little bit more affordable. Or am I trying to convince myself really?

Dave.

 

[Dustydog]

I wonder whether the vat reduction will apply to those who have ordered a new caravan and left a deposit for the caravan to be collected at a future date?

Parksy

As far as I know the relevant vat % is governed by the invoice date. That is cast in stone.

Cheers

Alan

 

[stevemote]

Hi, we ordered a new Abbey from Lowdham Leisure (Reading branch) at the NEC for delivery Feb 09 and paid a

 

[Mikey1]

I wonder whether the vat reduction will apply to those who have ordered a new caravan and left a deposit for the caravan to be collected at a future date?

If on your order form that you placed before the 1st of Decemeber it says vat inclusive they do not have to pass the 2.5% saving on to you,if it say vat at 17.5% then after the 1st they have to invoive you at 15%.

 

[Carafan365]

I don't know if we are going to benefit from this long as there are murmmerigs of price increases from some manufacturers

 

[Mikey1]

Yes prices will go up as alot of caravan manufacturing products are imported in from Europe with the pound struggling against the euro at 1 for 1.

To add to the VAT drop i have found out now that if you placed an order before the 1st of December and took delivery after the 1st they do not have to charge VAT at 15%.This is from Trading Standards and HM helpline.

 

[johnwolves]

Yes prices will go up as alot of caravan manufacturing products are imported in from Europe with the pound struggling against the euro at 1 for 1.

To add to the VAT drop i have found out now that if you placed an order before the 1st of December and took delivery after the 1st they do not have to charge VAT at 15%.This is from Trading Standards and HM helpline.

hi brother in law ordered new coachman at oct nec show from wandahome , rang them yesterday and they will pass on the 2.5% reduction in vat cheers john

 

[johnwolves]

hi brother in law ordered van from wandahome at oct nec show , rang dealer and they will honour vat reductition and forwarded ammended paperwork to show this cheers john

 

[Kitty1]

If on your order form that you placed before the 1st of Decemeber it says vat inclusive they do not have to pass the 2.5% saving on to you,if it say vat at 17.5% then after the 1st they have to invoive you at 15%.

Since the company will pay the VAT element to the government it makes no difference to them (other than cash flow)if they charge 15% or 17.5%. So its not really a case of "passing on a saving" as such. The VAT isn't determined by the company and doesn't belong to them. Th invoice date will determine the amount of VAT charged.