Forgot to get a VAT receipt, can I ask for one now?

[monkey_tennis]

Purchased some equipment for the business yesterday from Currys and forgot to ask for a VAT receipt (I took an important call whilst my card was processing, so just took the standard receipt and left the store without thinking).

Am I able to go back and obtain one at this point?

 

[Zeno]

In all honesty, probably not. With enough time & effort expended you might be able to but I wouldn't lose sleep over it.

How much is the VAT involved?

 

[benjamin_c]

go back and ask for a VAT reciept. if they are unable to give you one then ask for a refund, then buy the item again with a VAT reciept simples

 

[david9108]

I did this with petrol two days ago, pain in the bum!

 

There might be enough information on the receipt for it to qualify as a less detailed VAT invoices in which case, as long as the total was less than £250 you wouldn't need a full VAT receipt.

This is a segment from a Revenue & Customs web page on VAT Invoices....

Simplified VAT invoices



If you make retail sales and you make a sale of goods or services for £250 or less including VAT, then when a customer asks for a VAT invoice, you can issue a simplified VAT invoice that only needs to show:

• the seller's name and address
• the seller's VAT registration number
• the time of supply (tax point)
• a description of the goods or services

Also, if the supply includes items at different VAT rates then for each different VAT rate, your simplified VAT invoice must also show:

• the total price including VAT
• the VAT rate applicable to the item

If you accept credit cards, then you can create a less detailed invoice by adapting the sales voucher you give the cardholder when you make the sale. It must show the information described in the six bullets above

You do need to keep copies of any less detailed invoices you issue

One tip I found to my cost .. if it's printed on thermal paper, photocopy it!

Hope that helps.

 

[benjamin_c]

One tip I found to my cost .. if it's printed on thermal paper, photocopy it!

is that because the writing disappears after time?

 

is that because the writing disappears after time?

Yes. even properly filed in a drawer some fade to nothing.

 

[benjamin_c]

Yes. even properly filed in a drawer some fade to nothing.

i've noticed that a few times, i always thought tesco did it on purpose to avoid refunds lol! magic ink