vat exemption
only49
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hello
does anyone know how you go about applying for vat exemption for example if you buy something you need to make life a bit easier, thinking about buying something to help get my shoes and socks on etc.
does anyone know how you go about applying for vat exemption for example if you buy something you need to make life a bit easier, thinking about buying something to help get my shoes and socks on etc.
sylvia
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When I have bought items from a 'disabled' shop, ie one which stocks only gear for us special people, they automatically give me a form to fill in and /or sign. General shops do not do this in my experience. I hope you are well today. DDHave you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben0
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dreamdaisy wrote:When I have bought items from a 'disabled' shop, ie one which stocks only gear for us special people, they automatically give me a form to fill in and /or sign. General shops do not do this in my experience. I hope you are well today. DD
sad but true.
i hope youre ok today as well todaysylvia0 -
Whoever you buy off has to have a form signed by them and you for VAT exemption. Not everything that you buy is exempt, only HM Revenue and Customs can make the final decision.
Most suppliers of Disability Aids are well aware of the regulations and can offer guidance.
You can read up on the regs at http://customs.hmrc.gov.uk/channelsPortalWebApp/channelsPortalWebApp.portal?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=pageVAT_ShowContent&id=HMCE_CL_000184&propertyType=document#P399_42452
The form itself is reproduced at Section 10. The information is a bit longer than the web address, you have been warned.
Joseph 8)Joseph0 -
I was happily surprised to get VAT off the MBT's I bought. When I went into the shop the lady asked why I was interested in these shoes. I replied because of arthritis. On finally purchasing a pair she gave me a form to fill in which was only my name address and to write in the appropriate box arthritis and sign the form. Voila!!
I hasten to add I did buy them in a shop selling items to help with back pain and so on.
Elna xThe happiest people don't have the best of everything. They just make the best of everything.
If you can lay down at night knowing in your heart that you made someone's day just a little bit better, you know you had a good day.0 -
hello
thats good news, why should we line the pockets of the of the VAT man
have you ever noticed on any quiz program's if they have to say what there occupation is, and they work for inland revenue they get booed
anyway its just gone up to 20% anywaysylvia0 -
You are a mine of information, Joseph.
I have only ever had VAT off in disability shops when I have been asked if I qualify ... but sometimes buy disability stuff in mainstream shops ... watch out Mr VAT man from now on!!
SpeedyI have had OA since mid twenties. It affects my hips and knees. I had a THR on the left aged 30 and now have a resurface-replacement on the right - done May 2010.0 -
Thanks for that piece of advice - I had no idea that you could get VAT off these aids.
(Incidentally, did you know that the majority of people working for HMRC and VAT workers are tax women not tax-men? (I don't work there, but I know someone who does). Seems a bit sexist to blame the men all the time. (Mind you, I bet that the senior politicians who decide about taxation are probably mostly men, so maybe we shouldn't let the men off after all! ) )
Naomi0 -
vat not gone up till dec 30thval0
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woodbine wrote:Seems a bit sexist to blame the men all the time. (Mind you, I bet that the senior politicians who decide about taxation are probably mostly men, so maybe we shouldn't let the men off after all! ) )
Naomi
Joseph 8)Joseph0 -
So young, so cynical! DDHave you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben0
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