vat on ppe

[agrimog]

why, in this litigation happy society, are retailers still getting away with charging vat on safety equipment that should be zero rated, can anyone answer this question for me?

[Frankie Lawrence]

I don't think it's retailers you should be moaning about mate it's hmrc and Its because of construction industry as to why some you pay and some you dont.

[hippytyre]

I never pay any attention to vat as I cls it back anyway but I always thought safety clothing was vat excempt regardless of retailer.

[RobRainford]

helmets but not the visor and ear defenders are vat exempt, as are boots. Gloves im not sure, i pay vat where i get mine from.

[Jonesie]

Hi

 

It's not us retailers, there is no VAT on helmet and boots. But there is on the trousers.

 

I don't make the rules just follow them.

[likeitorlumpit]

It's a real mess ain't it

OK so long as you're vat registered but a bit unfair if not.

Mind you- what about seatbelts/airbags on cars- are these vat exempt

Fire extinguishers

safety glass

non slip floor tiles

anti vibration mounts on chain saws

i'm sure the list is lomger

[scbk]

helmets but not the visor and ear defenders are vat exempt, as are boots.

 

 

Visors/ear defenders are VAT exempt if bought with a helmet.

 

But if you knackered a visor and went to buy a replacment you would have to pay vat on it

[ArbjobsNick]

Hi

 

It's not us retailers, there is no VAT on helmet and boots. But there is on the trousers.

 

I don't make the rules just follow them.

 

Hi Justin just to clarify I know climbing helmets assembled with PPE do not incur VAT as they are classed as PPE.

 

A helmet sold with no PPE or unassembled (visors and ear defenders ) should have VAT added as it could be used for recreational activities not in line with industrial PPE.

 

Confused ? You should try reading the HMRC guidelines

[Steve Bullman]

you can see why people just charge vat on everything...what a headache trying to work all that out

[easy-lift guy]

Here in the states we are tax exempt when purchasing raw material for a finished product. Everything else is taxable/deductable. At 20% Tax for most items sold I would make sure that every one of my suppliers not only knew what was taxable but clearly stated the non-taxable items as well. After all it is not all of the Governments money, unless your willing to part with it all.

elg