Correct, if he bought it from an AT supplier, VAT would not have been charged in the first place Regards Glenn -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Barry Hill Sent: 25 October 2010 14:34 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: Claiming VAT back on a PC Hi Glen If Martin bought the computer with the screen reader software pre-installed, then he may be able to get the VAT back, but I'm guessing that he bought the computer separate, in which case, he will not be able to do so. Cheers Barry -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Glenn Tookey Sent: 25 October 2010 1:05 PM 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. 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