Thanks.  The company replied and I should get the VAT back.  MasterCard is
having a windfalls (10%?) from several refunds due to charging errors I am
having recently.

Ling SM
> >I understood that Value Added Tax for goods is not charged
> >if they exported out of the country.  But I got a UK VAT
> >being charged for my purchase from a UK company.  The
> >shipment was sent straight to Singapore direct from the UK
> >company.
> >
> >Is UK different in their VAT rule?
>
> They are not different, and you should not have been charged. Get back to
> the supplier and ask for a credit on the VAT.
>
> There is one circumstance in which you may be charged, and that is
dependant
> on their VAT registration. However as they specifically charge you VAT, I
> would expect them to be able to credit you with the appropriate VAT back.

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