Thus spaketh Philippe Deleye:
> "Chris" <chris.hopley@gmail.com.z> wrote in message
> news:1131212353.19845.0@echo.uk.clara.net...
>> Brian wrote:
>
>> 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?
>
> SIPDiscount is not a UK service provider, neither are their users
> just in the UK alone
> How could they possibly quote prices VAT included? I assume in the
> EEC, the VAT rate depends on the country of the Purchaser (not the
> Seller), therefore it can only be added during the transaction ...
> I guess if you would have mentioned your country being outside EU
> (e.g. USA) you may not have been charged VAT. However they may check
> on your credit card, thus you may have to use a US credit card to get
> VAT excemption ???
>
> rgds
> Philippe
> Belgium

VAT rate depends on the country of the purchaser, unless only limited trade is
done within that country then the rate of the country of the seller is used.