VAT

[bluekeith]

just bought 2 new kids shirts today total cost £102.51 why have I been charged £17.09 VAT ? I thought kids clothes did not have VAT on them ? If anybody could help ?

 

[blingy]

Yea that's not right,, never thought of that so just did a quick google surch and found this old story

JJB Sports sale hit by HMRC tax investigation - Telegraph
<a class="postlink" href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.telegraph.co.uk</a> › Finance › News by Sector › Retail and Consumer
19 Sep 2012 - ... allegations that the company wrongly charged VAT on children's clothing including Manchester United and Liverpool FC replica football kits.

Sorry link not working but this one is

<a class="postlink" href="http://www.myretailmedia.com/blog/7523/hmrc_launch_jjb_sports_investigation.php" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.myretailmedia.com/blog/7523/ ... gation.php</a>

 

[bluekeith]

Yea that's not right,, never thought of that so just did a quick google surch and found this old story

JJB Sports sale hit by HMRC tax investigation - Telegraph
<a class="postlink" href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.telegraph.co.uk</a> › Finance › News by Sector › Retail and Consumer
19 Sep 2012 - ... allegations that the company wrongly charged VAT on children's clothing including Manchester United and Liverpool FC replica football kits.

Sorry link not working but this one is

<a class="postlink" href="http://www.myretailmedia.com/blog/7523/hmrc_launch_jjb_sports_investigation.php" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.myretailmedia.com/blog/7523/ ... gation.php</a>

I bought them from the city shop (online)

 

[lancs blue]

just bought 2 new kids shirts today total cost £102.51 why have I been charged £17.09 VAT ? I thought kids clothes did not have VAT on them ? If anybody could help ?

What size were they? Just wondering if they were a "large" kids size that could be seen also as a small adult size.

 

[blingy]

Yea that's not right,, never thought of that so just did a quick google surch and found this old story

JJB Sports sale hit by HMRC tax investigation - Telegraph
<a class="postlink" href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.telegraph.co.uk</a> › Finance › News by Sector › Retail and Consumer
19 Sep 2012 - ... allegations that the company wrongly charged VAT on children's clothing including Manchester United and Liverpool FC replica football kits.

Sorry link not working but this one is

<a class="postlink" href="http://www.myretailmedia.com/blog/7523/hmrc_launch_jjb_sports_investigation.php" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.myretailmedia.com/blog/7523/ ... gation.php</a>

I bought them from the city shop (online)

Got mine in store ...

Used the stories above as reference as thought there may be a exception to the rules on replica tops but looking at those stories you are right to question why you have paid vat

Get In touch with the club and post back m8, probably be a few thousand wanting a refund if they are charging vat on kids stuff,,, I used my season ticket so they will have a record of my purchase

 

[bluekeith]

just bought 2 new kids shirts today total cost £102.51 why have I been charged £17.09 VAT ? I thought kids clothes did not have VAT on them ? If anybody could help ?

What size were they? Just wondering if they were a "large" kids size that could be seen also as a small adult size.

One was xs (6-7) and the other was sb (8-9) I got caught out with the xs one which was £42 ( basic) I could have bought the away kit in size 6-7 ( shirt , shorts and socks ) for £38 (basic)

 

[lancs blue]

just bought 2 new kids shirts today total cost £102.51 why have I been charged £17.09 VAT ? I thought kids clothes did not have VAT on them ? If anybody could help ?

What size were they? Just wondering if they were a "large" kids size that could be seen also as a small adult size.

One was xs (6-7) and the other was sb (8-9) I got caught out with the xs one which was £42 ( basic) I could have bought the away kit in size 6-7 ( shirt , shorts and socks ) for £38 (basic)

Right, you definitely need to query that with the club, is it Kitbag who still handle the online orders?

 

[bluekeith]

What size were they? Just wondering if they were a "large" kids size that could be seen also as a small adult size.

One was xs (6-7) and the other was sb (8-9) I got caught out with the xs one which was £42 ( basic) I could have bought the away kit in size 6-7 ( shirt , shorts and socks ) for £38 (basic)

Right, you definitely need to query that with the club, is it Kitbag who still handle the online orders?

Just sent them a email will let you know there answer tomorrow

 

[Gordyola]

Adult top is £55 without VAT £45.83 Kids top is £42 so only 3.83 cheaper I think in general retailers are taking advantage of no VAT on kids clothing

Just found this last season's kids kits online quotes zero rated for VAT

http://www.tribalfootballstore.com/...y-2013-or-14-Home-Kids-Replica-Football-Shirt

 

[blue10high]

Its not just football shirts we are foster carers and we had a young girl living with us 14 year old quite a big girl, when we bought her a school sweat shirt we also got charged VAT they said after a certain size they become VAT payable, its a school uniform it should be zero rated are we all being ripped off.

What size were they? Just wondering if they were a "large" kids size that could be seen also as a small adult size.

One was xs (6-7) and the other was sb (8-9) I got caught out with the xs one which was £42 ( basic) I could have bought the away kit in size 6-7 ( shirt , shorts and socks ) for £38 (basic)

Right, you definitely need to query that with the club, is it Kitbag who still handle the online orders?