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Kids-reclaiming VAT
diddly1
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Hi, new on here so hope this is in the right place. I've been told I may be able to reclaim VAT on shoes I buy for the children. Anyone know if this is correct and if so how I do it. With 2 children well into adult sizes (size 6 and 10) it's costing a fortune!! Likewise with clothes as one at 5'10'' and the other at 5'6''!!
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You cant claim it back as you didnt pay it in the first place. VAT is not charged on childrens clothing. The HMRC refer to childrens clothing as being for "young children". So, once they get above a certain size, VAT is then levied.
http://customs.hmrc.gov.uk/channelsPortalWebApp/channelsPortalWebApp.portal?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=pageVAT_ShowContent&id=HMCE_CL_000138&propertyType=document#P19_915I am an Independent Financial Adviser (IFA). The comments I make are just my opinion and are for discussion purposes only. They are not financial advice and you should not treat them as such. If you feel an area discussed may be relevant to you, then please seek advice from an Independent Financial Adviser local to you.0 -
I don't believe you can claim it back, even if you are buying adult sized shoes for children (as I am - boys aged 12 & 14 wearing men's size 8 shoes and growing) there will be adults out there who can fit into 'childrens' sizes, and I can't see them offering to pay the VATPlease forgive me if my comments seem abrupt or my questions have obvious answers, I have a mental health condition which affects my ability to see things as others might.0
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