Is An Mot Test Subject To Vat?

[Impret-Sir]

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?

[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]

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]

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.