Line Rental after VAT reduction

[Deleted User]

So... who thinks the mobile companies will pass on the reduction in VAT in line rental savings?

Will Orange's Dolphin 20 become Dolphin 19.50?
Is 3's Mix n Match 300 going to shart costing £14.68?

...and possibly scariest of all, will those T-Mobile adverts start saying "See if you can find more minutes for £29.33?

Swans1912

I think [STRIKE]all[/STRIKE] most companies will simply sit on the saving and keep it as profit.

diamonds

legally a company may find itself in court, civil & criminal......

VAT is a tax collected by companies on behalf of the goverment, its not really any companies decision what rate they charge that collection, its the current party in power......if your still paying 17.5 you want to email, call & write your complaints

crisam

just read from o2 forum site that they will follow government guidelines re this vat decreased. so 15% vat it is.

as subscribers are being charged in advance, they will even credit the difference for this month's bill (nov) if it covers part of dec.



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[Deleted User]

That's good to hear.

anonymousie

Yee Haa a VAT change that I will actually notice!

I wonder if they'll change the new tarriffs to be a bit cheaper though, or just add 2.5% extra "value" ie a few extra minutes- that would be pants really, but I can see them doing it!

Sid_Harper

Will cashback companies try to wriggle out of deals where your £40 tariff isn't £40 any more as well?!!!

mobilejunkie

Good point; the rest is mainly nonsense. Companies merely collect VAT for the government - they are obliged to charge whatever the rate is, full stop.

amizaki

Technically, most of the personal tariffs show Monthly line rental (inc VAT).
So, O2 line rental £50 inc VAT = £42.55 net + £7.45 VAT
But, now they can show same line rental £50 inc VAT = £43.48 net + £6.52 VAT.
Though, i wish i m wrong

And, business tariffs will be reduced....bcoz they clearly mention Line rental exc. VAT.
So, previously £50 exc. VAT which was £58.75, now will be £57.50.

malky39

Well my vodafone bill shows the price before vat shows the amount of vat then the total so i will be expecting my bill to reduce by the appropriate amount or i will give them a call to sort it or cancel my contract

mobilejunkie

amizaki: your wish is fulfilled.