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Do I pay VAT?
schrodie
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in Cutting tax
Is it the case that if you want to import for the USA an iPad or similar Tablet for the specific use by a disabled person then no VAT is payable on it nor Import duties, so in effect you just have to pay shipping costs?
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http://customs.hmrc.gov.uk/channelsPortalWebApp/channelsPortalWebApp.portal?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=pageImport_ShowContent&id=HMCE_CL_000184&propertyType=document#P42_2494
http://customs.hmrc.gov.uk/channelsPortalWebApp/channelsPortalWebApp.portal?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=pageLibrary_ShowContent&propertyType=document&id=HMCE_CL_000284#P48_4983
Only items specifically designed, or adapted before import, for use by the disabled are exempt.0
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