Unless otherwise
stated on the listing none of our items include VAT, this is because >90% of
buyers will qualify for VAT exemption.
You don't have to
be registered disabled, receive DLA or have a note from you doctor to prove
your disability.
You are eligible for
VAT Relief if:
The person using
the item is 'chronically sick or disabled' and the item(s) are for
personal or domestic use.
Chronically sick or
disabled is defined as a physical or mental impairment, chronic ailment or
terminal illness, which can be self-declared by the purchaser or end user
online via e-mail by providing us with a specific medical
condition, some common examples include:
Osteoarthritis,
Learning Difficulties, Rheumatoid arthritis, Amputee,
Stroke, Cancer,
Diabetes, Spondylitis, Heart Condition, Blind, Deaf,
Asthma,
Alzheimer’s, COPD Etc…
Please inform us of
the relevant medical condition via the eBay messaging system, before or
immediately after you have purchased this item.
Reasons like
Walking difficulties, Arthritis & Old Age are not sufficient for VAT
relief, so please only supply specific medical conditions.
Until a condition is
provided or the additional VAT has been paid, we are unable to dispatch your
goods.
Businesses
including care homes are not eligible for VAT exemption therefore VAT will need
to be paid on all purchases.
If you require any
further information or assistance please don't hesitate to contact us.
I’m buying for someone else can I still claim VAT relief?
Yes, you can, when you fill out the form enter the person’s name
in the relevant box. It’s very simple to complete please don’t worry!
Who is eligible for VAT relief?
To be eligible for VAT relief the government says you have to fit
the following criteria, Charities – simply provide your charity number.
A person is ‘chronically sick or disabled’ if he/she is a person:
with a physical or mental impairment which has a long-term and
substantial adverse effect upon his/her ability to carry out everyday
activities;
with a condition which the medical profession treats as a chronic
sickness, such as diabetes, COPD, rheumatoid arthritis, etc or Who is
terminally ill.
In order to waive VAT on your purchase, the government requires a
simple declaration to be made as to the nature of your disability at the time
of ordering. No proof of your disability need be shown to any party at any
time.
It’s very easy to claim VAT relief, all we need to know is the
name, address & disability of the person the item is for & what their
chronic sickness or disability is. We don’t need a doctor’s letter or any
reference numbers.
In order to waive VAT on your purchase, the government requires a
simple declaration to be made as to the nature of your disability at the time
of ordering. No proof of your disability need be shown to any party at any
time.
It’s very easy to claim VAT relief, all we need to know is the
name, address & disability of the person the item is for & what their
chronic sickness or disability is. We don’t need a doctor’s letter or any
reference numbers.