RAVAS

RAVAS is Retailers Against VAT Abuse Schemes a campaign group originally set up in 2009 by Richard Allen to represent Small and Medium sized Enterprises facing unfair and abusive competition from online retailers avoiding/evading VAT. In the UK VAT is 20% of the retail price and those who evade it enjoy a fiscal advantage equivalent to an entire profit margin. VAT avoidance/evasion puts VAT paying businesses at a significant competitive disadvantage, otherwise known as cheating... RAVAS campaigns in the media and directly with Government to ensure that VAT avoidance/evasion is exposed and prevented so that UK business can operate on a level playing field. After a seven year campaign RAVAS successfully closed down the Channel Island VAT Loophole in 2012. In 2017 RAVAS was instrumental in making Online Marketplaces including eBay and Amazon liable for certain types of VAT fraud. RAVAS has made representations in the High Court, to the EU Commission, The Public Accounts Committee, The..

Also known as: RETAILERS AGAINST VAT ABUSE SCHEMES

Primary location: United Kingdom