[access-uk] Re: Claiming VAT back on a PC
- From: Glenn Tookey <Glenn.Tookey@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 25 Oct 2010 16:35:25 +0000
Gordon, as I see it, this one is to the advantage of blind people. The VAT
guidance is clear on computers, if they are adapted for the blind, then the
processor is vat exempt. As the processor cannot be separated from the rest of
a lap top, then the whole machine is exempt, whereas for a desktop only the
processor box is exempt and we have to produce calculation to show how much the
value of the processor is.
This practice has been active in the AT market for many years and at least 20
AT companies operate this procedure to my knowledge all over the UK.
Regards
Glenn
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From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
Gordon Keen
Sent: 25 October 2010 15:59
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Claiming VAT back on a PC
Hi Steve
I tend to agree with you, I understood the rules to have been amended some time
ago to say that VAT was only exempted on equipment manufactured solely for the
use of the blind and that equipment adapted for the blind VAt would be reduced
on a pro rata basis - however I would not be at all surprised to find that
since then further amendments have been made, not to our advantage of course -
this is HMRC we are talking about!
One thing I would urge though is never, ever mess with HMRC. They do not like
it and they can make your day very unhappy indeed.
Regards
G
From glorious Devon, England.
On 25 Oct 2010, at 14:52, Steve Nutt wrote:
> Hi Glenn,
>
> I would question this. We charge VAT on computers, and I have never seen
> anywhere that it states that a computer can be exempted from VAT. Can you
> point us to the bit of the HMRC web site that says to the contrary? If you
> are right, then this is indeed good news, but I am not sure you are.
>
> All the best
>
> Steve
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
> Glenn Tookey
> Sent: Monday 25 October 2010 13:05
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Claiming VAT back on a PC
>
> Actually a computer can be sold free of VAT if it is installed with software
> for the blind at the point of sale. It is the processor unit only, so, this
> means a lap top is completely VAT free if sold with a screen reader or
> magnifier software installed and a desktop system processor unit is free of
> vat, but the monitor, keyboard and mouse and any other accessories are not
> free of VAT.
>
> At Sight and Sound Technology we sell lap top and desktop bundles which
> includes transfer and re-install of screen reader or magnifier software all
> VAT free.
>
> The challenge for us is that without VAT we still struggle to match PC World
> type pricing as they buy 10,000 a time, but we are in the same ball park and
> we do configure and load and then support the whole system which the high
> street retailer cannot do.
>
>
> Regards
> Glenn
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
> Eleanor Burke
> Sent: 25 October 2010 11:50
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Claiming VAT back on a PC
>
> No. It is your software for blind people that you can claim the VAT back
> on. A computer is not made especially for blind people.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <dudleym@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, October 25, 2010 10:54 AM
> Subject: [access-uk] Claiming VAT back on a PC
>
>
>> Hi Folks
>>
>> I've just had to break the bank and replace my PC. As an afterthought I
>> wonder can I claim back the VAT on the PC as it is only for my use? Any
>> links to info or forms much appreciated.
>>
>>
>> Thanks
>> Martin
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