The Value Added Tax (VAT) rate on the sales and purchases of standard goods and services in the UK will increase from 17.5% to 20% on 4 January, 2011.
All UK VAT registered businesses listing an item on eBay.co.uk will need to include the new rate in your selling price.

For more information on how to change your listings and your legal responsibilities view our VAT help page.

Regards,
The eBay Team

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We’re pleased to announce that on 4 and 5 December, private sellers who list item(s) at any starting price in an eligible category using the auction format on ebay.ie and eBay.co.uk, will not pay an insertion fee*.

Items listed using professional tools, such as (but not limited to), Turbo Lister and Sales Manager Pro, are excluded. Items are eligible for this promotion only if they are listed using the Quick or Advanced Sell Your Item Forms (eBay.ie listing forms and eBay.co.uk listing forms).

For inspiration on what you could sell, check out our eBay House.

* IE terms and Conditions 
* UK terms and Conditions

Regards,
The eBay Team

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