Is An Mot Test Subject To Vat?

Impret-Sir | 10:24 Thu 23rd May 2013 | Motoring

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I just paid for my bike to be tested, and was charged VAT. Now a friend has told me that MOTs are not subject to VAT, and I should not have been charged it. Is he correct?

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daisya

Will this help?

http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/manuals/pemanual/pe4550.htm

Captain2

I wasn't charged VAT yesterday - and the garage even pointed that out.

chas2008

When we invoice out the system adds VAt to labour and parts but it always shows the MOT charge without VAT..

chas2008

what did you pay ? if the final figure is the normal price wether it showed a vat content or not it doesnt really affect you.
If they took the standard test fee and added VAT then thats very wrong.

Impret-Sir

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I was charged £27.15 plus £5.43 for the VAT., for a total cost of £32.58.

Buenchico

https://www.gov.uk/mot-test-fees

gingejbee

Have a look here:

https://www.gov.uk/mot-test-fees

Buenchico

Snap!

gingejbee

I had to type four extra words and a colon........

Impret-Sir

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Looks like I should have been charged £29.65 and no VAT, so I have been overcharged to the tune of £2.93. Not in itself a large amount, but the principal is still the same.

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