If we can not all get it then u cheating system if we all get fair enough Maybe if wear certain clothes i get? Where fairness? Sent from my iPhone On Dec 23, 2012, at 9:54 PM, "Steve Hyde-Dryden" <csdryden@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > What utter twoddle Wil. If you were one of those who were lucky to not pay > VAT then I bet you wouldn't be mouthing off. Grow up and get a life! > > Steve > > > -----Original Message----- > From: access-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] > On Behalf Of Will > Sent: 23 December 2012 16:16 > To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [access-uk] Re: VAT exemption on VoiceOver products > > I hope all those people who have had the exemption are forced to pay back > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Dec 23, 2012, at 1:46 PM, Sean O'Connor <capricorn8159@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > >> On 23/12/2012 11:50, paul leake wrote: >>> Nobody is getting away with anything! There should be consistency >>> throughout the company as certainly when the Trafford Centre apple >>> store checked, there was a definite policy! Clearly not all stores >>> appreciate this! >>> >>> Cheers >>> >>> Paul >>> Twitter: @paulleake1 >>> >>> paul.leake@xxxxxxxxxxxx >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Saqib" <Saqib500@xxxxxxxxxxx >>> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> Date sent: Sun, 23 Dec 2012 09:33:30 -0000 >>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: VAT exemption on VoiceOver products >>> >>> Hi. I contacted the Birmingham Store about this and they informed me >>> that they don't offer such exemption to VI customers. What's so >>> unfair about it is some people are getting away with it when >>> Voiceover products haven't had any adaptions made to them so I don't >>> understand why there is an exemption in the first place. I would be >>> interested to find out if anyone else has visitted the Birmingham >>> store recently. >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: paul leake >>> Sent: Saturday, December 22, 2012 11:51 PM >>> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: VAT exemption on VoiceOver products >>> >>> I confirm that after some discussions with the Manager of the apple >>> store in the Trafford Centre, I purchased an Ipad and received the >>> vat deduction. I explained that other stores had ^one this and they >>> checked Apple's policy and then agffeed that it was ok to do it. I >>> specifically went to the apple store as I feared that other general >>> stores would have no idea! >>> >>> Good luck! >>> >>> Cheers >>> >>> Paul >>> Twitter: @paulleake1 >>> >>> paul.leake@xxxxxxxxxxxx >>> ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- >>> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] >>> ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: >>> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> ** and in the Subject line type >>> ** unsubscribe >>> ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the >>> ** immediately-following link:- >>> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] >>> ** or send a message, to >>> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq >>> >>> ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- >>> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] >>> ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: >>> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> ** and in the Subject line type >>> ** unsubscribe >>> ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the >>> ** immediately-following link:- >>> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] >>> ** or send a message, to >>> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq >>> >>> ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- >>> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] >>> ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: >>> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> ** and in the Subject line type >>> ** unsubscribe >>> ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the >>> ** immediately-following link:- >>> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] >>> ** or send a message, to >>> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq >> another point to bear in mind with regard to tax (vat) exemption is >> that t6his exemption only applies if the product is specifically >> deigned for use by a person with a known access requirement( speech in >> the case of people with impaired vision), voiceover although enabling >> Vi users to access Apple products, is an integral part of the product >> and not specifically designed as an optional accessibility tool, if >> voiceover was a separate product requiring a separate purchasing >> transaction the case for an exemption to VAT would be stronger, maybe >> a chat with the VAT office might be more rewarding as they would be >> in a better position to advise on specific grounds for VAT exemption , >> however, if you go through this route don't expect a simple clear cut >> answer as the vat rules are horrendously complex >> >> sorry if this is not the answer the original enquirer was seeking but >> its the best shot I can give on the subject >> >> regards to all, Sean >> >> >> ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- >> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] >> ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: >> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> ** and in the Subject line type >> ** unsubscribe >> ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the >> ** immediately-following link:- >> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] >> ** or send a message, to >> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] > ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > ** and in the Subject line type > ** unsubscribe > ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the > ** immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] > ** or send a message, to > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq > > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] > ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > ** and in the Subject line type > ** unsubscribe > ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the > ** immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] > ** or send a message, to > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq