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Online purchase paying tax?

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Hi all

I dont buy stuff online very often, but recently made a purchase from a company in Walsall. When the invoice came through, this is how it was set out.

Subtotal £8.49
Shipping & Handling £3.50
Grand Total (Excl.Tax) £10.57
GB VAT 20.00% (20%)
£1.42
Tax £1.42
Grand Total (Incl.Tax) £11.99

Why have I paid tax.. is this normal .. never had to do this before?

Thank you :)

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  • sarah1972
    sarah1972 Posts: 19,394 Senior Ambassador
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    edited 30 July 2015 at 12:00PM
    AnnieAx wrote: »
    Hi all

    I dont buy stuff online very often, but recently made a purchase from a company in Walsall. When the invoice came through, this is how it was set out.

    Subtotal £8.49
    Shipping & Handling £3.50
    Grand Total (Excl.Tax) £10.57
    GB VAT 20.00% (20%)
    £1.42
    Tax £1.42
    Grand Total (Incl.Tax) £11.99

    Why have I paid tax.. is this normal .. never had to do this before?

    Thank you :)

    Its normal VAT, you pay it everyday on most items.
    https://www.gov.uk/vat-rates
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