Vat on tolls

[Bob the slob]

I have been looking at my statement for eazypass and thye charge VAT on the Eastlink bridge, and dont charge it on the M50. Is this a mistake?

 

[Yaffle]

It's not a mistake.

The Eastlink is still under private ownership whereas the M50 is now under public ownership and not subject to VAT.

 

[gillarosa]

Is it possible that they are just not showing the VAT element, the price may be VAT inclusive? I know the EU forced the Government to include VAT on tolls as they are a beneficiary of VAT charged. Can't imagine they would just drop that demand now.

 

[mcaul]

as per Yaffle above, the westlink is vat free as its government owned - that's why prices reduced for commercial vehicles last year (they could claim it back previously) but there was no reduction for private cars.