In message of Sun, 6 Nov 2005, Philippe Deleye writes
>
>"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,

They are not in the EU, they are in Switzerland. They charge the Swiss
VAT rate of 8%.

>the
>VAT rate depends on the country of the Purchaser (not the Seller),

Not so.