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Hi Beagles
I just signed up for a course which was sold to me online during a Zoom call and will be delivered online through recorded media and Zoom meetings.
When I received the invoice I noticed that the company wasn't VAT registered. I was surprised because I was told they had around 200 students last year and this would have taken them over the threshold.
I had a look at gov.uk and I think they may be exempt because the course has an element of face-to-face (Zoom) content.
I am sure it will be OK but should I start later today and decide the course is not for me do I have the usual 14 day cooling off period? I will have full access to all course materials in a couple of hours and I have paid the first of six sizeable monthly installments for the course.
I read another similar post and it seems that my only way out is if they don't give me a description of my rights in a "durable medium". I expect they'll send me an onboarding email with a link to access the course content. If they include a .pdf file describing my rights will that count as a durable medium?
To summarise:
1. Is a firm that delivers courses via recorded media and Zoom meetings VAT exempt?
- If they aren't then either their student number claims aren't true or they should register for VAT
2. Do I have a 14 day cooling off period?
- I purchased the course during a Zoom meeting
3 Must they give me a statement of Cancellation Rights and if so does a .pdf doc count as a durable medium?
Many thanks
L. Shmegal
I just signed up for a course which was sold to me online during a Zoom call and will be delivered online through recorded media and Zoom meetings.
When I received the invoice I noticed that the company wasn't VAT registered. I was surprised because I was told they had around 200 students last year and this would have taken them over the threshold.
I had a look at gov.uk and I think they may be exempt because the course has an element of face-to-face (Zoom) content.
I am sure it will be OK but should I start later today and decide the course is not for me do I have the usual 14 day cooling off period? I will have full access to all course materials in a couple of hours and I have paid the first of six sizeable monthly installments for the course.
I read another similar post and it seems that my only way out is if they don't give me a description of my rights in a "durable medium". I expect they'll send me an onboarding email with a link to access the course content. If they include a .pdf file describing my rights will that count as a durable medium?
To summarise:
1. Is a firm that delivers courses via recorded media and Zoom meetings VAT exempt?
- If they aren't then either their student number claims aren't true or they should register for VAT
2. Do I have a 14 day cooling off period?
- I purchased the course during a Zoom meeting
3 Must they give me a statement of Cancellation Rights and if so does a .pdf doc count as a durable medium?
Many thanks
L. Shmegal
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