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Tax increase on contract

Chuck101
Chuck101 Posts: 7 Forumite
in Consumer rights
Hi All,

I hope I am doing this right - first post eek.

I was hoping that someone would be able to give me some advice. We have recently received a letter from our wedding venue stating that due to the 2.5% tax increase on 4th Jan they will be increasing the pricese stated in our contract.

Are they able to do this/ can we contest? The contract clearly states that we are to be charged 2010 prices and the only clause within our terms and conditions that would allow any such variation of contract would be the force majeure.

I also think that bearing in mind the increase was made in January there has been a huge delay in informing us of the increase.

Any advice or help would be much appreciated

Thanks

Abby
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  • Equaliser123
    Equaliser123 Posts: 3,404 Forumite
    Sadly, I think that there is little you can do here. You could try arguing that fixed price means just that but a lot will depend on when you booked (i.e. whether the VAT rise was in contemplation).
  • halibut2209
    halibut2209 Posts: 4,250 Forumite
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    It could depend on whether the 2010 price includes VAT or not.
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  • Chuck101
    Chuck101 Posts: 7 Forumite
    Hi Halibut, all prices were inclusive of VAT. Is that good or bad?
  • halibut2209
    halibut2209 Posts: 4,250 Forumite
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    I'd say you have a case, but this is a "pick your battles" moment. There's no guarantee, and you need to ask yourselves, do you want to p*** off the people in charge of your wedding venue? Weddings are stressful enough as it is!
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  • Chuck101
    Chuck101 Posts: 7 Forumite
    Yeah take your point!! Is just so annoying as we could ahve paid the full fee before and not had to incur the extra 2.5% charge.

    Thank you though!
  • squeaky
    squeaky Posts: 14,129 Forumite
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    You could try asking them to "help you out"... everything to do with the wedding has gone up and blown your budget - can they do anything...?

    :)
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  • halibut2209
    halibut2209 Posts: 4,250 Forumite
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    Oh definitely. Ask them! Play the stressed Bride (not the Bridezilla!). A few tears wouldn't hurt either ;)

    And many congratulations to the pair of you :)
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  • Chuck101
    Chuck101 Posts: 7 Forumite
    Haha I think I could def give the tears a go :-)

    Thank you as well, all was going stress free up until now and I was working to budget which is a miracle!!!

    I am more frustrated with the time it has taken them to acknowledge and let us know that our prices will be increased!!
  • squeaky
    squeaky Posts: 14,129 Forumite
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    Chuck101 wrote: »
    I am more frustrated with the time it has taken them to acknowledge and let us know that our prices will be increased!!

    Which is something to quietly slip into the conversation at a point when (if) they show some reluctance to help. Not only have they blown your budget but they've reduced the time that you have available to get back on track...

    :)
    Hi, I'm a Board Guide on the Old Style and the Consumer Rights boards which means I'm a volunteer to help the boards run smoothly and can move and merge posts there. Board guides are not moderators and don't read every post. If you spot an inappropriate or illegal post then please report it to forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. It is not part of my role to deal with reportable posts. Any views are mine and are not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.
    Never ascribe to malice that which is adequately explained by incompetence.
    DTFAC: Y.T.D = £5.20 Apr £0.50
  • halibut2209
    halibut2209 Posts: 4,250 Forumite
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    Yeah, that is annoying, but it's only as annoying as you let it become. Just imagine if they'd told you on the day!
    One important thing to remember is that when you get to the end of this sentence, you'll realise it's just my sig.
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