VAT
is a tax that
you pay as a
consumer when
you buy goods
and services
in the European
Union, including
the UK. In the
UK the standard
rate for VAT
is 17.5%.
Individuals who
are chronically
sick or disabled
can claim VAT Relief
when they buy equipment
that has been designed
solely for disabled
people and is for
their own ‘personal
and domestic use’.
This means that
they pay the retail
price without VAT
included.
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Can
I claim for VAT
Relief?
Individuals
who are chronically
sick or disabled
can claim
VAT Relief
on those
products
shown with “without
VAT” prices.
A person
is ‘chronically
sick or disabled’ if
they:
•
Have a physical
or mental
impairment
that has
a long-term
affect on
their ability
to carry
out everyday
activities
•
Have a condition
that doctors
treat as
a chronic
sickness
(like diabetes,
for example)
or;
•
Are terminally
ill
A person
with a temporary
injury like
a broken
leg would
not qualify,
nor would
a frail older
person who
is otherwise
well and
non-disabled.
The following
conditions
may also
qualify for
VAT relief
in some circumstances;
Arthritis,
Multiple
Sclerosis,
Oedema, Heart
Disease,
Stroke.
If you are
not sure
please ask
your medical
advisor,
as we are
not able
to give medical
opinions.
VAT Relief* is
available
on the following
products:
•
Cosyfeet
Extra Roomy
Footwear:
If you have
a medical
condition
which results
in swollen
feet and
the need
for extra
roomy footwear
then you
may be able
to claim
for VAT Relief
on Cosyfeet
footwear.
See ‘Who
Qualifies
for VAT Relief’ for
more information
on qualification.
•
Allana
Clothing:
Our clothing
range is
specially
designed
for people
with disabilities
and therefore
you may be
able to claim
for VAT Relief
when purchasing
items from
this range.
•
Easy
Living Range (selected
products):Selected
products
from the
Cosyfeet
Easy Living
range that
have been
specifically
designed
for use by
disabled
or chronically
sick individuals.
Those products
where VAT
Relief can
be claimed
are shown
with “without
VAT” prices.
* VAT
Relief is
controlled
by HM revenue
and customs
and applies
only to those
products
where we
display the
price both
with and
without VAT.
By completing
our on-line
VAT Relief
form you
must agree
to these
terms and
conditions
and that
you are claiming
relief from
Value Added
Tax under
Group 12
of Schedule
8 to the
Value Added
Tax Act of
1994.
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How
do I claim for
VAT Relief?
When
ordering products that are
viable for VAT Relief
on-line you
register
for and claim
VAT Relief
whilst you
are going
through the
check-out
process.
If you would
prefer not
to claim VAT
Relief on-line,
you can also
register and
claim VAT relief
by completing
the VAT declaration
form in our
catalogue and
sending it
to us through
the post.
