VAT question.

JS477

If you're buying a riser-recliner chair because you need it because of your disability can you get the chair VAT free?

DomRavioli

JS477 wrote: »

If you're buying a riser-recliner chair because you need it because of your disability can you get the chair VAT free?

See - https://www.gov.uk/financial-help-disabled/vat-relief - that is the word direclty from the government.

JS477

It appears that you can get VAT relief on a riser-recliner.

bigbulldog

Yes you can as long as your registered disabled .:)

schrodie

bigbulldog wrote: »

Yes you can as long as your registered disabled .:)

Out of interest how do you go about getting registered as disabled?

nannytone_2

schrodie wrote: »

Out of interest how do you go about getting registered as disabled?

no idea as most authorities don't register the disabled any more apart from those with sensory impairment

schrodie

nannytone wrote: »

no idea as most authorities don't register the disabled any more apart from those with sensory impairment

That's what I thought.

Richie-from-the-Boro

riser-recliner will in almost all cases be VAT free, the clue is in the word riser. It is the case that the VAT must be discounted before purchase. Most retailers have an application claim form available, if the don't discount before purchase walk away from them and choose another.

bigbulldog

schrodie wrote: »

Out of interest how do you go about getting registered as disabled?

You don't however you have to be in receipt of dla/pip.

freezspirit

Check with the company what proof they want as in the past I've bought several products from different companies and its varied. Examples have been, copies of entitlement to benefit, blue badge, letter of registered disabled with local council, fill in an online form stating illness or disability declaration and one was to just tick a box to say disabled.

Might be worth contacting an occupational therapist as when my dad came out of hospital one visited dad and arranged an electric riser chair although it was potluck on the colour and design of fabric of the chair. To be honest dad didn't care he just wanted something that was easy to get on and out of and to be able to sit comfortably.

unforeseen

Doesn't it fall foul of

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.

unless the model you are buying is specifically designed for the disabled.
A riser-recliner bought from the likes of SCS etc wouldn't meet the requirements.

Just my thoughts.