PSA: Adult Nappies in the UK are VAT FREE

[AComputerGuy]

PSA

Adult nappies are VAT free in the uk for use by people with disabilities there is no proof needed for reasonable quantities

Don't get overcharged on places like amazon

 

[parcelboy2]

PSA

Adult nappies are VAT free in the uk for use by people with disabilities there is no proof needed for reasonable quantities

Don't get overcharged on places like amazon

Didn’t you know that ! ?
I wet the bed and have day time issues so always fill that in

 

[loadedpamperman]

From the US...what is VAT?

 

[LucasFromTazmily]

From the US...what is VAT?

Value-Added Tax, it's basically a tax added on to most goods or services

 

[Prillprillprill]

From the US...what is VAT?

Don't they have VAT in your country?
I'm so surprised that USA don't pay tax on goods

 

[PCS]

I think it’s called Sales Tax in some US states?

 

[Prillprillprill]

I think it’s called Sales Tax in some US states?

Oh right. That makes more sense.

 

[ABUMichaelUK]

PSA

Adult nappies are VAT free in the uk for use by people with disabilities there is no proof needed for reasonable quantities

Don't get overcharged on places like amazon

Providing Amazon listings are setup right, they should have the right tax code associated with them and be zero rated for individuals. Amazon will however almost always be more expensive than going straight to a retailer's own site as you have to pay the Amazon tax on top of the retail price.

 

[loadedpamperman]

I think it’s called Sales Tax in some US states?

Yep

 

[foxkits]

Don't they have VAT in your country?
I'm so surprised that USA don't pay tax on goods

Oh we do sales tax on good's
They want to bring value added tax here just take more from those that don't have lots of money

 

[ABUMichaelUK]

Oh we do sales tax on good's
They want to bring value added tax here just take more from those that don't have lots of money

Sales tax is VAT, different rates apply to different products or services. It is one of the fairer taxes as the more you spend the more tax you pay. In the UK things like food and children's clothing are zero rated for VAT, feminine hygiene products got reduced and there is a movement to zero rate them also (as they are clearly an essential rather than optional purchase). Some countries have other reduced rates for things and some countries do not. Most European VAT rates are higher than the total sales tax applied to products in the US though.

 

[loadedpamperman]

Sales tax is VAT, different rates apply to different products or services. It is one of the fairer taxes as the more you spend the more tax you pay. In the UK things like food and children's clothing are zero rated for VAT, feminine hygiene products got reduced and there is a movement to zero rate them also (as they are clearly an essential rather than optional purchase). Some countries have other reduced rates for things and some countries do not. Most European VAT rates are higher than the total sales tax applied to products in the US though.

Maybe, but when I spend time in TN HOLY SHIT does that hurt! 9.5% sales tax!!!! That is BRUTAL although in Pa my combined household taxes are over $4000/yr (when I bought my house way back in '96 they were $1230/yr in NE Pa, and we can't hold a candle to NJ or NY!) and in Tn they have nowhere near the same rate. My best friend lives on 4 acres in a similar size house and pays $1100/yr combined, so it does work out in the end.

 

[billybobtombo]

PSA

Adult nappies are VAT free in the uk for use by people with disabilities there is no proof needed for reasonable quantities

Don't get overcharged on places like amazon

But also don’t forget if you claim the tax exemption when you’re not entitled to it, you’re committing tax fraud.

 

[AComputerGuy]

But also don’t forget if you claim the tax exemption when you’re not entitled to it, you’re committing tax fraud.

I have registered autism should be ok but this is a valid point but most sites i have seen add the discounts automatically as you dont need too prove anything for individual orders

 

[billybobtombo]

I have registered autism should be ok but this is a valid point but most sites i have seen add the discounts automatically as you dont need too prove anything for individual orders

Indeed they do, but if you read the terms and conditions they will often say that you should technically send proof of entitlement to them which can then be put on file (I’m paraphrasing). This puts the onus on the customer to prof they are qualified.

Realistically the chances of getting “done” for this are minimal, but at the end of the day tax fraud is tax fraud, and should one chose to claim a benefit they’re not entitled to, they are taking a risk.

 

[billybobtombo]

PS for the avoidance of doubt, the above is not aimed at you in any way given you have a medical exemption from VAT on these products 🙂