Brian wrote:
> On 2005-11-05, Chris <chris.hopley@gmail.com.z> wrote:
>
>>Brian wrote:
>>
>>>You get to phone some destinations for free. You take advantage of
>>>this. If all these destinations disappeared tomorrow you would still
>>>have your 5 euro. Seems good value to me.
>>
>>I wanted to add 5 euros to my account to take advantage of the free
>>calls to the free destinations, but ended up paying 5 euros + VAT = EUR
>>5.80. That's OK if you realise that the 5 euros quoted is exlusive of
>>VAT, but that's not made clear until you get to the checkout. Aren't
>>people selling to consumers under an obligation to quote prices
>>inclusive of VAT? Apart from that, when I log into my account now, it
>>says I have 5 euros credit, rather than 5.80. No mention of VAT
>>anywhere. Surely that can't be right?
>
>
> Thanks for the reminder; I had completely forgotten about the VAT. It
> was a little irksome at the time, partly because I could not recollect
> Finarea adding VAT to any of my previous purchases. The tariffs are
> given with and without tax so it would be consistent to do the same for
> payments into an account.
>
> I don't think there is an obligation to quote VAT inclusive prices, but
> could be wrong. Didn't advertisers in computer magazines originally
> give prices as VAT exclusive until pressure from buyers caused them to
> change that policy. There is the argument that Finarea do charge you 5
> euro but the government adds 0.80 euro. Which is why, of course, our
> credit with Sipdiscount is not 5.80.

Well, if I pay VAT elsewhere, I see it on my invoices. I asked the
SipDiscount helpdesk about this over a week ago, but the Swiss shylocks
have yet to offer a reply...