Hi Jackie,
I actually bought mine on line a year ago from amazon, do you know if they
would refund?
Thanks,
Scott
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On Behalf Of Jackie Cairns
Sent: 18 October 2012 11:44
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: VAT exemption on VoiceOver products
You're not kidding Mo, Santa Claus was suddenly looming large at my elbow
yesterday! (smile).
Kind Regards,
Jackie Cairns
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On Behalf Of Mobeen Iqbal
Sent: 18 October 2012 11:37
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: VAT exemption on VoiceOver products
Hi.
Yes, if a business has applied for a VAT exemption certificate if selling to
the blind, then yes they'd be able to supply the product to you without
charging you VAT. It wouldn't surprise me if apple continue to provide this
very useful exemption, makes their products all the more appealing to some.
Mo.
On 18/10/2012 11:33, Jackie Cairns wrote:
Hi Sam
I have no idea to be honest. I went into the store yesterday with my
son, who is staying with us for a few days. It came as a complete
surprise to
me
when the very helpful assistant told me of Apple's stance on this. It
had never occurred to me we would be entitled to VAT exemption because
their products come with VoiceOver, but she assured me I could let people
know.
But how they work it if you buy online is anybody's guess. They
didn't
ask
me for proof of being blind as they realised I couldn't see and had my
long
cane anyway.
When we got to the store and asked for assistance, the girl knew all
about VoiceOver, and turned it on in the iPad I wanted to see. I
played with
Siri
for a while which was a whole load of fun. When the girl disappeared,
I just assumed she was serving someone else and carried on playing
with the iPad. But she then returned and told me she had checked up
before mentioning to me that any VoiceOver product carried VAT
exemption. I got the impression this was a new Apple thing. I'm sure
Apple will have
checked
it out, but I didn't argue!
Kind Regards,
Jackie Cairns
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On Behalf Of Howie, Sam
Sent: 18 October 2012 10:54
To: 'access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx'
Subject: [access-uk] Re: VAT exemption on VoiceOver products
Hi Jackie
How would this work if you were buying online?
Thanks
Sam
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From: access-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:access-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of Jackie Cairns
Sent: 18 October 2012 09:51
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx; 'BCAB Discussion List'
Subject: [access-uk] VAT exemption on VoiceOver products
All,
I had the opportunity of visiting the Apple store in Belfast yesterday.
While there, I discovered that people who are registered as blind,
deaf or deaf-blind are entitled to receive VAT exemption on VoiceOver
products.
That is to say, the Mac range, iPad, iPhone, and iPod range. This
does
not
include any accessories. All you need to do is take some kind of
proof if your impairment is not obvious, and complete and sign the VAT
exemption
form
a store staff member will give you. You can then purchase your
VoiceOver product there and then.
This information was offered to me without my even thinking about
asking
as
I had absolutely no idea Apple products come under VAT exemption.
I thought you might like to know.
Kind Regards,
Jackie Cairns
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