Re: [BCAB] Question regarding Apple i phone and VAT exemption for blindperson Carr, Matthew 20 Nov 2012 08:57 GMT
Hi Robin The Apple store are wrong! The classification from HMRC covers a product that contains the zoom and voice over. This falls under Certain types of auditory aids Certain types of low vision aids It is also down to the HMRC to make a final decision. You will need to sign a declaration that states you are disabled and the product you are purchasing is for personal and domestic use. If the HMRC don't agree then they will come chasing you for the 20% Here is the link to the HMRC page that details all of the rellevant information http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/vat/sectors/consumers/disabled.htm#6 If you need any other assistance please let me know Kind Regards Matthew Carr Digital Accessibility Assistant RNIB (Royal National Institute of Blind People) -----Original Message----- From: Bcab [mailto:bcab-bounces@lists.bcab.org.uk] On Behalf Of R DAVIES Sent: 19 November 2012 16:57 To: bcab@lists.bcab.org.uk Subject: [BCAB] Question regarding Apple i phone and VAT exemption for blindperson Hi list I recall some messages confirming that VAT would not be charged for Apple products with VO for blind purchasers. As I am thinking of making the switch to an I phone I called the Apple store in Westfield White City to check this. The staff member said all Apple products with VO were VAT exempt for blind and VI persons apart from the I phone!! I was surprised but wanted to check with the list before challenging this. Has anyone purchased an I phone recently and managed to get VAT exempted by the Apple store? Regards Robin -- To find out more about BCAB and the benefits that membership can bring, please visit our website: http://www.bcab.org.uk/ To manage your subscription to the BCAB mailing list, please visit our website: http://www.bcab.org.uk/bcab-discussion-list/ To discuss matters relating to the mailing list, please email moderator@bcab.org.uk. To report this e-mail as Spam, please forward it to: spam@mailcontrol.com -- November is Switch on to technology month! Find out more about our free beginners' guide, podcasts and events across the UK at http://rnib.in/U1nG4G -- DISCLAIMER: NOTICE: The information contained in this email and any attachments is confidential and may be privileged. If you are not the intended recipient you should not use, disclose, distribute or copy any of the content of it or of any attachment; you are requested to notify the sender immediately of your receipt of the email and then to delete it and any attachments from your system. RNIB endeavours to ensure that emails and any attachments generated by its staff are free from viruses or other contaminants. However, it cannot accept any responsibility for any such which are transmitted. We therefore recommend you scan all attachments. Please note that the statements and views expressed in this email and any attachments are those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of RNIB. RNIB Registered Charity Number: 226227 Website: http://www.rnib.org.uk This message has been scanned for viruses by Websense Hosted Security - http://www.websense.com/content/HostedEmailSecurity.aspx