While this links to Amazon information, refunds on VAT for applicable persons may be available at other retailers
Please move to relevant section if this is not classed as a deal
Not sure what falls under eligible sales but you could wechat to verify
Amazon can issue VAT refunds on eligible sales to customers who are registered disabled or chronically ill. To apply for your VAT refund, after your order has been completed you'll need to fill out an eligibility declaration form which can be requested from our Customer Service department or obtained directly from HMRC (HMRC Notice 701/7 VAT reliefs for disabled people). Please send the completed form to us via the following address:
As "goods that have been designed solely for disabled people"?
aymanhd to Illusionary
20 Aug 17#11
I assume it was a joke...
Illusionary to aymanhd
20 Aug 17#12
Perhaps, but with this having been posted under "entertainment" and "fashion", among other mostly non-eligible categories, I wouldn't be surprised to see it being misinterpreted.
reddit to Illusionary
20 Aug 17#14
I'm sure that whatever we say in the world today that somebody will find a reason not to like it.
reddit to aymanhd
20 Aug 17#13
Indeed a joke on the basis that you have to be mad to pay their prices.
Illusionary to reddit
20 Aug 17#15
Fair enough. And yep, you're probably right with that. :stuck_out_tongue:
KeithD to reddit
20 Aug 17#17
It is a shame that Apple's prices are so high because their accessibility features are very, very good; especially for the visually impaired who, thanks to software such as VoiceOver, can keep in touch and stay connected with folk. When phones with physical buttons started go out of fashion, my wife was very worried but VoiceOver has made it much easier to use smart phones and iPads.
James.Howlett to Illusionary
2 Sep 17#39
Exactly.
NIgelK to reddit
20 Aug 17#18
My Mrs got her vat back on an Apple Mac from Stormfront about four years ago. They couldn't work out how much the voice over and access facilities were worth on their own so didn't charge any VAT at all!
mdekq007
1 Sep 17#38
Does herpes count?
CaptainSocks
20 Aug 17#23
A friend of mine has a daughter with Cerebral Palsy.
Loads of the stuff she needs is hellishly expensive.
Would this be of any help to him or is it an adults only arrangement?
bensimmo to CaptainSocks
31 Aug 17#35
If bought for the daughter and it was a disability product, then yes. They would probably have found this out already though (perhaps not the Amazon reclaim part) but for other products.
Helgrr to CaptainSocks
31 Aug 17#37
No this is available for anyone who is registered disabled
Matzi2000
31 Aug 17#33
I'm disabled and not where not always aware of what's out there I only found out today that I'm eligible for free road tax
Gollywood to Matzi2000
31 Aug 17#34
I'd keep it quiet. The HUKD Misc Forum Nazis will be in uproar!
bensimmo to Matzi2000
31 Aug 17#36
Not sure why you call it road tax, when it's not, but you can only claim it is you have higher dla, higher pip or two other things. You would tend to have been told you can claim vehicle tax at the time you claimed/recieve these. It's a pain though as you have to apply every year even with the new taxing system. Also technically nobody else can use the car for their needs.
Ready4Whatever
21 Aug 17#32
Very good to know. Thank you for posting.
Hiltron09
20 Aug 17#31
If anyone's in the market for a good mattress you can get the Tempur Original 20 less the VAT this way. This is how I got mine.
Smickan
20 Aug 17#30
Amazon are very quick when they receive the form - we applied approx 3ish months back after buying some disability stuff and they'd refunded by the end of the same week.
dozstanford
20 Aug 17#27
Genuine question, can a claim be back dated... like 2 or 3 years ? (with Amazon)
AppStar to dozstanford
20 Aug 17#28
Someone earlier said it needs to be claimed within 3 months of purchase.
dabbit to AppStar
20 Aug 17#29
No it needs to be claimed within 3 months of purchase, I missed out by a few days
nannafish
20 Aug 17#26
I have osteoarthritis in my feet and need very wide,deep shoes. I am able to buy them vat free.
Passion08
20 Aug 17#25
Hi all does any one know any useful aids for epileptic mum's especially with a new baby please help Thanks so much and I know u all good bargain hunters as money very tight but save loads with you guys on here please keep it upxxx
Rtcw1
20 Aug 17#24
I'm disabled. In most situations, it would cost you more to take advantage of VAT free products since they have to be designed for disabled people which comes with its own price tag.
Cheaper versions of such products are nearly always designed for everyone and you won't be able to claim VAT back on this.
Blackhorse
20 Aug 17#21
Just bought a car seat for our little girl from Amazon. She is registered as disabled would this qualify does anyone know?
Illusionary to Blackhorse
20 Aug 17#22
Without knowing the specific details of the car seat that you've purchased, we're not in a position to say, but here's the guidance from HMRC. If in doubt, you could check with the manufacturer and/or with Amazon.
Goods that have been designed solely for disabled people You won't have to pay VAT on any goods that have been designed by the manufacturer
solely for use by disabled people. Eligible goods include white canes or whistling cups for
blind people, vibrating pillows for deaf or hard of hearing people, invalid wheelchairs, TENS
machines, Braille embossers and incontinence products.
What HMRC mean by 'designed solely for disabled people' This means that the original intention of the product's designer was to produce an appliance
or equipment solely to meet the needs of people with one or more disabilities.
Goods that are designed for use by disabled and non-disabled people alike can't be bought
VAT free. Goods that are bought to be used by or that are mainly bought by disabled people
can't be bought without VAT unless they're designed solely for use by disabled people. For
example, general purpose equipment such as a laptop, an air conditioning device, a reclining
chair or an orthopaedic bed might benefit a disabled person but can't be bought VAT free
because they're not designed solely for use by a disabled person.
dabbit
20 Aug 17#20
Thanks. Worth pointing out claims must be made within 3 months of purchase, mine was refused as I was a few days out (I never knew they paid back VAT until now)
fossit
20 Aug 17#19
Tony Blair likes this.
Belga
20 Aug 17#16
Heat, good to know!
rogparki
20 Aug 17#10
Boots, Superdrug etc also do this .
decanay
20 Aug 17#7
Anyone with such a condition will already be aware of the products available, but may not have known that they were able to purchase via Amazon, so that's useful. I hate that most advice you get suggests specific suppliers that are often well overpriced for the items they sell and work out bad value even with the VAT off.
One example was a T-Loop system I purchased last year. The recommended suppliers wanted £120+ for it. Amazon was around £17 for the exact same product. If they have the items you need you can save a small fortune.
cat410
20 Aug 17#6
very useful. Thanks
saveafew
19 Aug 17#5
Well done OP for putting this out there. Any little that can help people in these categories is great.
AJ92
19 Aug 17#3
isn't it just mobility aids and stuff to help people with there disability? e.g. Wheel chairs, walking sticks/ Frames etc...
Illusionary to AJ92
19 Aug 17#4
Pretty much, yes, as linked by Truly.Yours18 above and at yes: gov.uk/gov…pdf
While this links to Amazon information, refunds on VAT for applicable persons may be available at other retailers
Please move to relevant section if this is not classed as a deal
Not sure what falls under eligible sales but you could wechat to verify
Amazon can issue VAT refunds on eligible sales to customers who are registered disabled or chronically ill. To apply for your VAT refund, after your order has been completed you'll need to fill out an eligibility declaration form which can be requested from our Customer Service department or obtained directly from HMRC (HMRC Notice 701/7 VAT reliefs for disabled people). Please send the completed form to us via the following address:
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Amazon can issue VAT refunds on eligible sales to customers who are registered disabled or chronically ill. To apply for your VAT refund, after your order has been completed you'll need to fill out an eligibility declaration form which can be requested from our Customer Service department or obtained directly from HMRC (HMRC Notice 701/7 VAT reliefs for disabled people). Please send the completed form to us via the following address:
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Fair enough. And yep, you're probably right with that. :stuck_out_tongue:
Loads of the stuff she needs is hellishly expensive.
Would this be of any help to him or is it an adults only arrangement?
You would tend to have been told you can claim vehicle tax at the time you claimed/recieve these. It's a pain though as you have to apply every year even with the new taxing system. Also technically nobody else can use the car for their needs.
Cheaper versions of such products are nearly always designed for everyone and you won't be able to claim VAT back on this.
Goods that have been designed solely for disabled people
You won't have to pay VAT on any goods that have been designed by the manufacturer solely for use by disabled people. Eligible goods include white canes or whistling cups for blind people, vibrating pillows for deaf or hard of hearing people, invalid wheelchairs, TENS machines, Braille embossers and incontinence products.
What HMRC mean by 'designed solely for disabled people'
This means that the original intention of the product's designer was to produce an appliance or equipment solely to meet the needs of people with one or more disabilities. Goods that are designed for use by disabled and non-disabled people alike can't be bought VAT free. Goods that are bought to be used by or that are mainly bought by disabled people can't be bought without VAT unless they're designed solely for use by disabled people. For example, general purpose equipment such as a laptop, an air conditioning device, a reclining chair or an orthopaedic bed might benefit a disabled person but can't be bought VAT free because they're not designed solely for use by a disabled person.
One example was a T-Loop system I purchased last year. The recommended suppliers wanted £120+ for it. Amazon was around £17 for the exact same product. If they have the items you need you can save a small fortune.
Please move to relevant section if this is not classed as a deal
Not sure what falls under eligible sales but you could wechat to verify
Amazon can issue VAT refunds on eligible sales to customers who are registered disabled or chronically ill. To apply for your VAT refund, after your order has been completed you'll need to fill out an eligibility declaration form which can be requested from our Customer Service department or obtained directly from HMRC (HMRC Notice 701/7 VAT reliefs for disabled people). Please send the completed form to us via the following address:
Amazon Customer Service,
Waverley Gate,
2-4 Waterloo Place,
Edinburgh,
EH1 3EG,
United Kingdom
HMRC PAGE