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**tristanperry** · 05-16-2008, 08:01 AM

Hey all,
After the recent GoDaddy changes (i.e. ability to pay in pound sterling), it seems that they are now charging VAT on all domain purchases - something not advertised by them (suprisingly..)

So now prices are 7% higher (on average) than before. Ah well, Moniker it is then

Tristan Perry

**PREDATOR** · 05-16-2008, 08:07 AM

Thanks for heads up
Moniker always been the registrar of chice (although they need to stop taking p*ss with adding 4% charges on paypal against tos) but anyway, Godaddy are 'Nodaddy' as we all know

I regularly transfer out of NoDaddy.com

They are good for cheap infos should you need any. That's about it.

**Leading Names** · 05-16-2008, 08:10 AM

When you go to godaddy.com from the UK it will take you to...

http://www.godaddy.com/gdshop/defaul...rrencytype=GBP

Just change the last bit to =USD

That might work (not tested).

- Rob

**tristanperry** · 05-16-2008, 08:15 AM

No problem

Yep, I've been moving my best domains out of (G/N)oDaddy for a while now (to Moniker), it makes the most sense.

GoDaddy have always been fairly cheap (until I got the lower Moniker pricing, that is), however horror stories of them blocking popular website domains due to one (baseless) complaint, and now this 7% price appreciation is putting me off them. As if our current CPI inflation wasn't bad enough

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leading Names

When you go to godaddy.com from the UK it will take you to...

http://www.godaddy.com/gdshop/defaul...rrencytype=GBP

Just change the last bit to =USD

That might work (not tested).

- Rob

I'll be sure to look into it

However I'm thinking that this is a new GoDaddy policy, where they no longer absorb the UK's VAT charge (hence paying is GBP may not help). Will test it though, thanks

**DomainMillionaire** · 05-16-2008, 08:58 AM

i believe moniker charges the 4% only if you do a credit card funded transfer..

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**tristanperry** · 05-16-2008, 09:04 AM

Nope, it's even if you use PayPal and pay from PayPal funds/balance.

**asahi** · 05-16-2008, 09:18 AM

Are you sure that's the VAT ? The standart rate isn't 17,5 % in UK ?

**sdsinc** · 05-16-2008, 10:34 AM

I believe it's standard practice for a US company to charge VAT on EU residents.

**tristanperry** · 05-16-2008, 11:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by asahi

Are you sure that's the VAT ? The standart rate isn't 17,5 % in UK ?

That's the rate inside the UK, not sure if it differs for non-EU goods imported in (i.e. domains from the US "imported" into the UK)?

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Originally Posted by sdsinc

I believe it's standard practice for a US company to charge VAT on EU residents.

Ot's the first company I know of that has done this. None of the other registrars do this.. I believe they absorb the tax themselves. As I say, this is the first time I've seen a major non-UK company pass the VAT onto the consumers.

**gorlov** · 05-16-2008, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by sdsinc

I believe it's standard practice for a US company to charge VAT on EU residents.

It's not really standard practice, but in fact the trade agreements between EU and US says they should charge VAT.. or rather, add the amount the VAT would be in the buyers country.
This is because US companies shouldn't have an unfair price advantage against their EU competitors, on the EU market.
But in practice almost noone does this.

And.. VAT should NOT be debited if the buyer is a company!

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**Nomzo** · 05-20-2008, 10:20 AM

Judging by the overseas transaction fees charged to my credit card, they are still processing payment in USD$ regardless of what currency is shown.

**gorlov** · 05-20-2008, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Nomzo

Judging by the overseas transaction fees charged to my credit card, they are still processing payment in USD$ regardless of what currency is shown.

Overseas transaction is when the origin of the transaction is outside EU. Cross-border fees are higher, it doesn't matter which currency that is used.
But most banks don't charge this to the customer, even if it may cost more for the merchant.

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**domaingenius** · 05-20-2008, 12:02 PM

GoDaddy started charging VAT some long while ago but I am not sure if they actually have a VAT registration number, which number should be shown on all invoices.

DG

**gorlov** · 05-20-2008, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by domaingenius

GoDaddy started charging VAT some long while ago but I am not sure if they actually have a VAT registration number, which number should be shown on all invoices.

DG

They don't have to have a VAT reg number, not being a EU company. They only have to charge VAT for EU customers, as per agreement between US and EU.
All electronically delivered products and services should have VAT added when sold to a EU customer.

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