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Solicitors and Ex VAT pricing.

  • 29-06-2013 1:51am
    #1
    LowKeyReturn
    Closed Accounts Posts: 934 ✭✭✭


    Thread going on in Accom and Property forum. The Prices and Charges (Tax-Inclusive Statements) Order, 1973 has been raised - why does this not seem to apply to solicitors?


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  • #2
    Pat Mustard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,554 ✭✭✭Pat Mustard


    http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/1973/en/si/0009.html
    4. Where, for the purposes of or in connection with the rendering of a service by a person, the charge for the service is stated orally by the person or by a servant or agent of the person or is stated in any catalogue or advertisement or in a notice or other document (other than an invoice), the charge so stated shall be stated as a single amount inclusive of any charge made by the person for any tax payable in respect of the service.

    This order is still in force. I don't see why it doesn't apply.

    It seems that solicitors should be quoting VAT inclusive prices.

    It seems to me that most solicitors tend to quote along the lines of "€2,000.00 + VAT + outlays." instead of giving an all-in figure, but at least this method does not mislead.


  • #3
    valleyoftheunos
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,332 ✭✭✭valleyoftheunos


    The Mustard wrote: »
    http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/1973/en/si/0009.html



    This order is still in force. I don't see why it doesn't apply.

    It seems that solicitors should be quoting VAT inclusive prices.

    It seems to me that most solicitors tend to quote along the lines of "€2,000.00 + VAT + outlays." instead of giving an all-in figure, but at least this method does not mislead.

    any bill of costs or estimate should always include a final total, would this not satisfy the quoted section?


  • #4
    Pat Mustard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,554 ✭✭✭Pat Mustard


    valleyoftheunos wrote: »
    any bill of costs or estimate should always include a final total, would this not satisfy the quoted section?

    Yes, indeed. A VAT inclusive fee estimate would do.


  • #5
    zachaus
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 34 ✭zachaus


    I got a bill for ~€7k (inc. VAT) for a recent probate.

    Just wondering if this is on the high side for a house worth €520k?

    Straightforward case.


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