[access-uk] Re: VAT exemption on VoiceOver products

  • From: "Jackie Cairns" <jackie.cairnsplace@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Mon, 24 Dec 2012 11:34:42 -0000

Which part of "it is at the discretion of the store" don't you get?  How
about you come to terms with being blind and get rid of that big chip on
your shoulder?  Goodness me!!

Merry Christmas everyone, (lol). 


Kind Regards,

Jackie Cairns

-----Original Message-----
From: access-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of Will
Sent: 24 December 2012 00:06
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Cc: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [access-uk] Re: VAT exemption on VoiceOver products

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
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>> 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
>> 
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