[Androme]

I am ordering a dedicated server, however, they are trying to charge me VAT @ 19%. I told them I am in the UK and only have to pay 17.5% VAT. They replied back with the following:

"We can waive the 19% VAT if you have a Europian VAT number. Every resident of the Europian Union have to pay VAT.

If you buy something in The Netherlands you pay 19% VAT, Belgium 21% etc.
The VAT rate can be different per country, it has nothing to do with the VAT rate in the UK."

Considering I am a student and not 'registered' to pay for VAT (I do not have a VAT number), does this mean I have to pay this European 19% VAT charge?!

Thanks for the help.