Value Added Tax



	European community member countries in which VAT applies: Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France Germany Greece Ireland Italy Luxembourg Netherlands Portugal Spain Sweden United Kingdom		What is VAT (as mentioned in the price lists)? Value Added Tax is a sales tax, which is currently 17.5% and must be paid by all customers resident in the United Kingdom or European Community countries. The only exception is registered companies that are able supply a valid VAT number (which must be authenticated by Kenton). Overseas customers who are not resident in an E.C. member state do not have to pay this tax.