Vattening up over Christmas

As I am told it will take 12 weeks to get a new Audi TT from the date of ordering, say late November 2009, with a deposit of £1,000 and the remainder on delivery on 1–3-2010, will the VAT be at 15% or 17.5%?

Asked on 5 December 2009 by

Answered by Honest John

Unless there is a concession, logically you will have to pay 17.5% VAT. Or you could completely pay for the car at 15% VAT prior to delivery, before 1st January, which will probably mean sacrificing your old car on that date as well.

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Dear Honest John,

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