Comments on: VAT in the UK drops to 15% http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/11/vat_in_the_uk_drops_to_15.html Daily news and opinion for 250,000 industry executives and mobile fanatics Wed, 15 Feb 2012 15:14:00 +0100 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: DanLane http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/11/vat_in_the_uk_drops_to_15.html/comment-page-1#comment-243419 DanLane Sun, 30 Nov 2008 18:57:44 +0000 http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/?p=11628#comment-243419 If any operator does that they'd find all their customers (or me, at least) cancelling their contracts early as it's a change to the price advertised when they signed up ;) If any operator does that they'd find all their customers (or me, at least) cancelling their contracts early as it's a change to the price advertised when they signed up ;)

]]> By: Mike42 http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/11/vat_in_the_uk_drops_to_15.html/comment-page-1#comment-243418 Mike42 Sun, 30 Nov 2008 16:20:01 +0000 http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/?p=11628#comment-243418 Common sense prevails: "Pay Monthly price plans: We'll make sure the VAT reduction is applied to your monthly bills and to all the things you buy that are outside of your inclusive allowance. Our price plans will be advertised in the same way (i.e. Mix & Match 300 at £15) but you'll always pay less. "<br><br>So the headlines remain the same, but the amount charge on the bill reduces. Fair 'nuff.<br><br>....but I can imagine this may confuse the hell out of many expense claims, depending on how it's enacted: "So, Jenkins, you were billed £30 but only paid £29.36. Where's your receipt for £29.36 eh?"<br><br>"Er...dunno boss...here's my bank statement if it helps"<br><br>/m Common sense prevails: “Pay Monthly price plans: We'll make sure the VAT reduction is applied to your monthly bills and to all the things you buy that are outside of your inclusive allowance. Our price plans will be advertised in the same way (i.e. Mix & Match 300 at £15) but you'll always pay less. “

So the headlines remain the same, but the amount charge on the bill reduces. Fair 'nuff.

….but I can imagine this may confuse the hell out of many expense claims, depending on how it's enacted: “So, Jenkins, you were billed £30 but only paid £29.36. Where's your receipt for £29.36 eh?”

“Er…dunno boss…here's my bank statement if it helps”

/m

]]> By: DanLane http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/11/vat_in_the_uk_drops_to_15.html/comment-page-1#comment-234218 DanLane Sun, 30 Nov 2008 13:57:44 +0000 http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/?p=11628#comment-234218 If any operator does that they'd find all their customers (or me, at least) cancelling their contracts early as it's a change to the price advertised when they signed up ;) If any operator does that they'd find all their customers (or me, at least) cancelling their contracts early as it's a change to the price advertised when they signed up ;)

]]> By: DanLane http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/11/vat_in_the_uk_drops_to_15.html/comment-page-1#comment-231980 DanLane Sun, 30 Nov 2008 12:57:44 +0000 http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/?p=11628#comment-231980 If any operator does that they'd find all their customers (or me, at least) cancelling their contracts early as it's a change to the price advertised when they signed up ;) If any operator does that they'd find all their customers (or me, at least) cancelling their contracts early as it's a change to the price advertised when they signed up ;)

]]> By: Mike42 http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/11/vat_in_the_uk_drops_to_15.html/comment-page-1#comment-231970 Mike42 Sun, 30 Nov 2008 10:20:01 +0000 http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/?p=11628#comment-231970 Common sense prevails: "Pay Monthly price plans: We'll make sure the VAT reduction is applied to your monthly bills and to all the things you buy that are outside of your inclusive allowance. Our price plans will be advertised in the same way (i.e. Mix & Match 300 at £15) but you'll always pay less. "<br><br>So the headlines remain the same, but the amount charge on the bill reduces. Fair 'nuff.<br><br>....but I can imagine this may confuse the hell out of many expense claims, depending on how it's enacted: "So, Jenkins, you were billed £30 but only paid £29.36. Where's your receipt for £29.36 eh?"<br><br>"Er...dunno boss...here's my bank statement if it helps"<br><br>/m Common sense prevails: “Pay Monthly price plans: We'll make sure the VAT reduction is applied to your monthly bills and to all the things you buy that are outside of your inclusive allowance. Our price plans will be advertised in the same way (i.e. Mix & Match 300 at £15) but you'll always pay less. “

So the headlines remain the same, but the amount charge on the bill reduces. Fair 'nuff.

….but I can imagine this may confuse the hell out of many expense claims, depending on how it's enacted: “So, Jenkins, you were billed £30 but only paid £29.36. Where's your receipt for £29.36 eh?”

“Er…dunno boss…here's my bank statement if it helps”

/m

]]> By: Ricky Chotai http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/11/vat_in_the_uk_drops_to_15.html/comment-page-1#comment-231956 Ricky Chotai Sat, 29 Nov 2008 14:21:24 +0000 http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/?p=11628#comment-231956 yes it as a good thing especially the prepay one yes it as a good thing especially the prepay one

]]> By: Kass http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/11/vat_in_the_uk_drops_to_15.html/comment-page-1#comment-231951 Kass Sat, 29 Nov 2008 09:38:47 +0000 http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/?p=11628#comment-231951 Ah one problem i can foresee.<br><br>With VAT changing down to 15% that means that business are going to have to pay to change there accounting systems. now as this is only a temporary cut untill the end of 2009 i belive. When it comes to increasing that extra 2.5% again Business will need to restore back to the origonal VAT leval systems. <br><br>I total this could cost a significant amount which would be subjected onto us anyway. its going to be intresting to see which of the companys dont push this cost onto there consumers. <br><br>I think that we will have to just wait and see really. Ah one problem i can foresee.

With VAT changing down to 15% that means that business are going to have to pay to change there accounting systems. now as this is only a temporary cut untill the end of 2009 i belive. When it comes to increasing that extra 2.5% again Business will need to restore back to the origonal VAT leval systems.

I total this could cost a significant amount which would be subjected onto us anyway. its going to be intresting to see which of the companys dont push this cost onto there consumers.

I think that we will have to just wait and see really.

]]> By: TrevorBennett http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/11/vat_in_the_uk_drops_to_15.html/comment-page-1#comment-231947 TrevorBennett Fri, 28 Nov 2008 22:16:51 +0000 http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/?p=11628#comment-231947 As you would expect, 3 are the first to move on this VAT reduction - comprehensive details here <a href="http://www.three.co.uk/personal/help_support_/billing_payment_/vat.omp" rel="nofollow">http://www.three.co.uk/personal/help_support_/b...</a><br><br>Good strategy on pre payment top ups too I thought.<br><br>Cheers for now,<br><br>Trevor. As you would expect, 3 are the first to move on this VAT reduction – comprehensive details here http://www.three.co.uk/personal/help_support_/b…

Good strategy on pre payment top ups too I thought.

Cheers for now,

Trevor.

]]> By: steveprocter http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/11/vat_in_the_uk_drops_to_15.html/comment-page-1#comment-231787 steveprocter Tue, 25 Nov 2008 10:54:08 +0000 http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/?p=11628#comment-231787 oops, apologies for that. I've turned Disqus email alerts off so shouldn't get the auto-replies now! oops, apologies for that. I've turned Disqus email alerts off so shouldn't get the auto-replies now!

]]> By: steveprocter http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/11/vat_in_the_uk_drops_to_15.html/comment-page-1#comment-231786 steveprocter Tue, 25 Nov 2008 10:42:47 +0000 http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/?p=11628#comment-231786 Hi<br><br>Thanks for your email which I will respond to shortly.<br><br>regards<br>Steve<br><a href="mailto:steveprocter@itagg.com">steveprocter@itagg.com</a><br><a href="http://www.itagg.com">http://www.itagg.com</a><br><br><i><b>New Wholesale Platinum programme, reduced rates - contact us now for info</b></i> Hi

Thanks for your email which I will respond to shortly.

regards
Steve
steveprocter@itagg.com
http://www.itagg.com

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]]> By: Mike42 http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/11/vat_in_the_uk_drops_to_15.html/comment-page-1#comment-231784 Mike42 Tue, 25 Nov 2008 10:37:17 +0000 http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/?p=11628#comment-231784 Gaaaa! auto-reply spam! KILL! KILL! Gaaaa! auto-reply spam! KILL! KILL!

]]> By: steveprocter http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/11/vat_in_the_uk_drops_to_15.html/comment-page-1#comment-231783 steveprocter Tue, 25 Nov 2008 10:30:47 +0000 http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/?p=11628#comment-231783 Hi<br><br>Thanks for your email which I will respond to shortly.<br><br>regards<br>Steve<br><a href="mailto:steveprocter@itagg.com">steveprocter@itagg.com</a><br><a href="http://www.itagg.com">http://www.itagg.com</a><br><br><i><b>New Wholesale Platinum programme, reduced rates - contact us now for info</b></i> Hi

Thanks for your email which I will respond to shortly.

regards
Steve
steveprocter@itagg.com
http://www.itagg.com

New Wholesale Platinum programme, reduced rates – contact us now for info

]]> By: Mike42 http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/11/vat_in_the_uk_drops_to_15.html/comment-page-1#comment-231782 Mike42 Tue, 25 Nov 2008 10:25:23 +0000 http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/?p=11628#comment-231782 I disagree. Changing the price point by a few pence will just confuse the hell out of consumers, for sod al gain - on a £30 / month tariff, you are talking the pre-VAt amount of £25.53 + 15% VAT = £3.83 = £29.36!<br><br>64p per month. woo hoo.<br><br>Can you imagine all the highstreet shops, newspapers, magazines with banner ads of "Only £29.36 / month on T-Mobile!"<br><br>Do you really want to do this for what is only a temporary drop in VAT? I disagree. Changing the price point by a few pence will just confuse the hell out of consumers, for sod al gain – on a £30 / month tariff, you are talking the pre-VAt amount of £25.53 + 15% VAT = £3.83 = £29.36!

64p per month. woo hoo.

Can you imagine all the highstreet shops, newspapers, magazines with banner ads of “Only £29.36 / month on T-Mobile!”

Do you really want to do this for what is only a temporary drop in VAT?

]]> By: VAT 15 http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/11/vat_in_the_uk_drops_to_15.html/comment-page-1#comment-231781 VAT 15 Tue, 25 Nov 2008 08:33:38 +0000 http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/?p=11628#comment-231781 I'm assuming they will do I'm assuming they will do

]]> By: steveprocter http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/11/vat_in_the_uk_drops_to_15.html/comment-page-1#comment-231769 steveprocter Tue, 25 Nov 2008 05:28:37 +0000 http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/?p=11628#comment-231769 Well if any business, mobile or not simply ups his price by 2.5% to give the same end price to the consumer then that is a pretty poor showing.<br><br>It's like being given £5 to spend on sweets but to be shared between you and your brothers...but keeping it all and telling your brothers to go look after themselves. Well if any business, mobile or not simply ups his price by 2.5% to give the same end price to the consumer then that is a pretty poor showing.

It's like being given £5 to spend on sweets but to be shared between you and your brothers…but keeping it all and telling your brothers to go look after themselves.

]]> By: Ricky Chotai http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/11/vat_in_the_uk_drops_to_15.html/comment-page-1#comment-231767 Ricky Chotai Tue, 25 Nov 2008 00:34:58 +0000 http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/?p=11628#comment-231767 i sense the same Trevor, however all we can do is wait. i sense the same Trevor, however all we can do is wait.

]]> By: TrevorBennett http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/11/vat_in_the_uk_drops_to_15.html/comment-page-1#comment-231766 TrevorBennett Tue, 25 Nov 2008 00:12:10 +0000 http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/?p=11628#comment-231766 Good thought provoking post Ricky.<br><br>I'm hoping three will recalculate my bills down to the new 15% rate of VAT, however I believe that they will increase the price plan to give the same overall amount. Can't really see the networks breaking away from their nicely rounded £15 / £20 £25 etc... per month figures.<br><br>I hope to be suprised, but am not holding my breath.<br><br>Trevor. Good thought provoking post Ricky.

I'm hoping three will recalculate my bills down to the new 15% rate of VAT, however I believe that they will increase the price plan to give the same overall amount. Can't really see the networks breaking away from their nicely rounded £15 / £20 £25 etc… per month figures.

I hope to be suprised, but am not holding my breath.

Trevor.

]]> By: Ricky Chotai http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/11/vat_in_the_uk_drops_to_15.html/comment-page-1#comment-243417 Ricky Chotai Mon, 24 Nov 2008 23:02:50 +0000 http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/?p=11628#comment-243417 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">VAT drops in the UK, will our mobile bills be adjusted accordingly> http://ping.fm/wihK5</span> <div class="topsy_trackback_links">[<a href="http://twitter.com/ricky_chotai/status/1021774696">Original tweet</a>, <a href="http://topsy.com/tb/www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/11/vat_in_the_uk_drops_to_15.html">Topsy page</a>]</div></span> VAT drops in the UK, will our mobile bills be adjusted accordingly>
http://ping.fm/wihK5

[Original tweet, Topsy page]

]]> By: Ricky Chotai http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/11/vat_in_the_uk_drops_to_15.html/comment-page-1#comment-246726 Ricky Chotai Mon, 24 Nov 2008 18:02:50 +0000 http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/?p=11628#comment-246726 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">VAT drops in the UK, will our mobile bills be adjusted accordingly> http://ping.fm/wihK5</span></span> VAT drops in the UK, will our mobile bills be adjusted accordingly>
http://ping.fm/wihK5

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