David Floyd wrote:
> 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%.

Which makes me even more curious why they charged me 80 cents VAT on a
sum of 5 euros...