VAT on Car Hire; VAT invoice from supplier?

[Concentrik]

I hired a car recently and I've asked for a detailed invoice showing the VAT element. I understand from the revenue that VAT is chargeable on retail car rentals.

Both businesses involved in the hire have denied responsibility for accounting for the transaction by supplying an invoice.

The car was booked and paid for online through Holiday Autos, which is a front for Cartrawler, whose registered office is in Dublin.

The car was supplied by Goldcar, a Spanish owned company but with offices in the UK (I don't need any tips about Goldcar, thanks, I know how they operate!)

My questions:

* Does this transaction attract VAT
* Who did I pay the VAT to?
* Who is legally required to furnish me with a VAT invoice (if anyone)?

 

[Awinner2]

Yes VAT was charged. You paid it to whoever you paid for the hire. They have the responsibility to provide you with an invoice which should include their VAT number. looking at what you have said it is Holiday Autos that you have dealt with.

 

[Scalloway]

Car hire is one of the services covered by the Tour Operators Margin Scheme (TOMS). It sounds like that is the case here. If that is so then no VAT invoice can be produced. See paragraph 4.20 here.

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/tour-operators-margin-scheme-for-vat-notice-7095#sect-4

 

[MyAccountantOnline]

* Does this transaction attract VAT

If the company is VAT registered and it's subject to VAT.

* Who did I pay the VAT to?

You pay it to the supplier as part of the charge

* Who is legally required to furnish me with a VAT invoice (if anyone)?

The supplier, have a read here it explains what a VAT invoice is[/QUOTE]

 

[billmccallum1957]

From Holiday Autos web site..

I haven’t received the final rental invoice from the car rental agent, what should I do?

You should receive the final rental invoice as soon as you drop the rented vehicle off.
If you haven’t received the final invoice at drop-off, please contact the car rental agent directly.