Britannia AuctionsDo buyers pay VAT?
VAT is charged where it applies and shown separately on the buyer's invoice, on the hammer price and on the buyer's premium. Whether it applies depends on your VAT position and on the goods themselves, so tell us at the outset and the lots are listed and invoiced on the right basis.
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Surplus inventory, discontinued lines and bulk trade stock sold in lots sized for trade buyers.
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