Can you quote ex-Vat prices to the public?

[Frimley111R]

Many many years ago I seem to remember that it is illegal to quote ex-Vat prices to domestic customers and yet there are many trades which still do this. Is that right or did I dream it?

[R1 Indy]

Hope not.... as i pretty much always quote +vat prices.

[NPI]

Frimley111R said:

Many many years ago I seem to remember that it is illegal to quote ex-Vat prices to domestic customers and yet there are many trades which still do this. Is that right or did I dream it?

You dreamt it.

It's against the Advertising Standards Agency's code to advertise ex-vat prices to the general public.

Stuff sold in shops to the public has to inc VAT according the Price Marking Order (law) but there are quite a few exceptions.

[Dave_ST220]

You can quote ex VAT without issue, you must also quote inc VAT mind