VAT on Goods
VAT on Goods Sold by Javari.co.uk
VAT stands for value added tax, which is charged on goods sold by Javari.co.uk within the European Union (EU). In accordance with the laws governing members of the European Union, Javari.co.uk is obliged to charge VAT on all orders delivered to destinations in member countries of the EU. In general, VAT is charged in accordance with the local legislation in each member state. The "Our Price" amounts displayed for goods sold by Javari.co.uk are inclusive of UK VAT. You will be able to see your final price inclusive of applicable VAT before you confirm your order, when you have completed your order information (including your delivery address).
VAT on Sales by Javari.co.uk for UK customers
The UK VAT rate on certain items of children’s footwear* and protective boots, delivered to the UK, is 0%. For other items that are delivered to addresses within the UK (such as giftwrap, adult footwear, bags and accessories) the UK VAT rate is 17.5%.
* Children's Footwear
There are four primary tests, all of which have to be met for the item to be eligible for the reduced VAT rate:
- It must be an article of clothing or footwear.
- It must not be made of fur.
- It must be designed for young children.
- It must be suitable for young children.
Note: Articles of footwear do not include blades, rollers, laces, insoles, heel protectors, etc which are sold separately from the shoe.
VAT on goods you intend to export from the European Union
Unfortunately, as a purely internet-based mail-order company, Javari.co.uk is legally ineligible to participate in the VAT Retail Export Scheme, which reimburses VAT to customers when they purchase goods for export outside of the European Union.
VAT refunds for orders sent to BFPO and FCO addresses
- We can refund VAT on items sold by Javari.co.uk and sent to BFPO and FCO addresses, as long as the address is located outside of the United Kingdom.
- BFPO addresses based outside of the EU: In order to request a VAT refund for a BFPO address outside of the EU, please e-mail us once your order has been dispatched. Remember to include the order number with your request.
- BFPO addresses based within the EU: Before we can issue a VAT refund for an order dispatched to a BFPO address which is within the EU, UK VAT legislation requires us to obtain a "certificate of entitlement" confirming that the items have been shipped to and received by a qualifying body or person as set out in paragraph 14.2 of HM Revenue and Customs Notice 725 dated December 2009.
Javari will accept a copy of the order receipt which was dispatched with the item(s), signed and stamped by the head or acting head of the embassy, high commission, consulate, visiting force contingent or international organisation, with evidence of the official status of the signatory.
For goods which are shipped to BFPO customers in Cyprus or Germany, Javari requires a certificate from the person placing the order uniquely identifying the supply for which relief is claimed, and claiming entitlement as follows:
- for British forces in Cyprus - under Article 14(1)(g) of EC Council Directive 77/388/EEC, or
- for a visiting force in Germany - under Article 15(10) of EC Council Directive 77/388/EEC
Javari requires this certificate in accordance with Section 14 of HM Revenue and Customs Notice 725 dated December 2009. If this certificate is not supplied, Javari cannot make a refund.
Please send the stamped receipt or certificate, quoting all the qualifying order numbers for which VAT has not been refunded to:
Charge Enquiries Department
Javari.co.uk
c/o Amazon CS Ireland Limited
Unit 27, 6400
Cork Airport Business Park
Kinsale Road
Cork
Ireland
Alternatively, you may fax the necessary paperwork to us on 0800 4962457 from within the UK or 0044 207 0847916 from outside the UK.
- FCO addressed refunds: Before we issue a VAT refund for an order dispatched to an FCO address, UK VAT Legislation requires us to obtain a certificate of receipt from the FCO confirming that the items have been shipped to and received by a member of the FCO.
Javari will accept a copy of the order receipt which was dispatched with the item(s), with an authorisation stamp and signature of someone within the embassy confirming that the order has been received. An FCO headed cover sheet referring to the order(s) should accompany this.
We require this from the FCO within three months of the time of the supply of goods. This is in accordance with paragraph 7.11 of HM Revenue and Customs Notice 703 dated August 2006. If this is not supplied within 3 months, Javari cannot make a refund.
Please send the stamped receipt, quoting all the qualifying order numbers for which VAT has not been refunded to:
Charge Enquiries Department
Javari.co.uk
c/o Amazon CS Ireland Limited
Unit 27, 6400
Cork Airport Business Park
Kinsale Road
Cork
Ireland
Alternatively, you may fax the necessary paperwork to us on 0800 4962457 from within the UK or 0044 207 0847916 from outside the UK.
VAT on Sales by Javari.co.uk for EU customers outside the UK
Javari.co.uk is required by law to collect VAT on orders for goods dispatched to most countries within the European Union. For EU customers outside of the UK, amounts of VAT charged are in accordance with the local legislation in each country. For customers with a delivery address within the EU, VAT charges for your order will be itemised on the last page of your order, in the e-mail confirmation of your order and on the invoice dispatched with your order.
See VAT rates for a full list of rates charged by Javari.co.uk on goods dispatched to addresses within the EU.
Customers outside the VAT territory of the EU, such as the Canary Islands and the Aland Islands
These territories are outside of the European Union for VAT purposes. However, our order form does not yet accommodate these addresses and customers in these areas who are purchasing from Javari.co.uk will be charged VAT on placing an order.
We are happy to refund the VAT charged by Javari.co.uk after your order has been dispatched. To request a VAT refund after dispatch, please e-mail us. Remember to include the order number with your request.
- Customers in the Canary Islands should enter "Spain" as their country on the order form.
- Customers in the Aland Islands should enter "Finland" as their country on the order form.
VAT Refunds for VAT-Registered Customers
If you are a VAT-registered customer in another EU Member State, Javari.co.uk can refund your VAT. In order to receive a VAT refund for your order we require a copy of your VAT registration certificate or another proof of your VAT registered status, which shows the registered business address and registered VAT number. When requesting a refund, please send a copy of this document to the following address:
Charge Enquiries Department,
Javari.co.uk
c/o Amazon CS Ireland Limited
Unit 27 6400,
Cork Airport Business Park,
Kinsale Road,
Cork,
Ireland
Alternatively, you may fax the necessary paperwork to us on 0800 4962457 from within the UK or 0044 207 0847916 from outside the UK.
