Yes thanks John I am just waiting for council to pay the money into my Bank account, Then I can do the order. Regards, Derek -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of John G Sent: Friday, January 14, 2011 12:09 PM To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: VAT on equipment for the blind They're right. I remember having a similar problem some years ago.The only way around it would be for you to place the order in your own name. John At 11:34 14/01/2011, you wrote: >Hi All >My council has approve some funding for equipment for me. > >Does anyone know if my council is right regarding the following. > >They say that they cannot order equipment without being charged VAT. >So they are saying, the workaround this, is for them to transferee money >To my bank account, (individual budget scheme) >and then, I order the kit, and then no VAT would then be payable. > >Surely a council can place an order on behalf of >A disabled individual, and still not have to pay VAT. > >~What if it was ATW placing the order! > >Reghards, Derek > > >** 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 No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.449 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3377 - Release Date: 01/13/11 07:34:00 ** 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