[access-uk] Re: No VAT exemption for Apple products
- From: "Niamh" <niam.mckeown@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2013 17:24:43 -0000
I am wondering if this is one of those topics where we should communicate off
list.
You are now getting into the area of technicalities which is a bit odd.
It also relates to what you are allowed to reclaim.
would it be a good idea if we went off list?
Niamh
----- Original Message -----
From: Brian Cairnie
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Monday, January 21, 2013 5:16 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: No VAT exemption for Apple products
Hi Niamh,
Goods and services which are for visually impaired people such as JAWS,
WindowEyes or Duxbury are zero rated and not exempt as George said. Although
it doesn't make any actual difference to the price, I asked HMRC why this was
the case. The explanation is if something is exempt, they cannot suddenly
change this and start charging VAT on it. If something is zero rated like
access technology, newspapers and stamps, Derek's friend George Osborne (I knew
our illustrious Chancellor must have had a friend somewhere), can change this
and charge VAT in a budget statement.
Brian.
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