Do I pay VAT on safety footwear?

[daginge]

Is VAT payable on purchases of safety foootwear? I am confused as some websites are saying no VAT but others are adding VAT to full purchase cost. Please help!!! TIA

[Ethel]

If they are truly safety boots to satisfy a legal requirement in your workplace, VAT is not payable

[daginge]

Hell's Bell's you were quick there Ethel me old flower! Thanks very much indeed!

[kempie]

Be aware, protective boots for industrial use may be zero rated for VAT (although not when purchased by employers for use by their employees), but protective shoes are not...

http://customs.hmrc.gov.uk/channelsPortalWebAp p/channelsPortalWebApp.portal?_nfpb=true&_page Label=pageLibrary_PublicNoticesAndInfoSheets&p ropertyType=document&columns=1&id=HMCE_CL_0001 07#P40_2580

[daginge]

Thanks kempie there's a world of legal shenaingans and pitfalls to avoid that nobody ever thinks about!