vat relief Forums

dave

we picked up our new mh on 29thjan05, 30 mins later we were in a car park talking to a couple who had purchased a mh and had managed to get the vat off the purchase because the mother or mother in law was disabled and would be using the mh.

a friend of ours is in a similar position and is considering buying a mh and i wondered if anyone had anymore information on this.

thanks in advance

peedee

Have a look at the Custom and Excise site and this page, click [url=http://www.hmce.gov.uk/channelsPortalWebApp/channelsPortalWebApp.portal?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=pageOnlineServices_ShowContent&propertyType=document&columns=1&id=HMCE_PROD_007380] here[/url]

peedee

stella2

if you get the van without vat don't forget you can get servicing done vat free as well - need to show the papers. I checked this out for a garage client last year who had a customer come to him requesting vat free service.

peedee

There were also discussions about this on the Motorhome-List on Yahoo Groups back in November 2003. You can find the site [url=http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/motorhome-list/] here [/url] If you're a member go to message 43958 and follow the thread. I know some of those envolved in that discussion post here so perhaps they can help further?

peedee

peedee

[quote:6696898370="bognormike"] I checked this out for a garage client last year who had a customer come to him requesting vat free service.[/quote:6696898370]

Well it wasn't for me Mike because I keep forgetting to claim..Doh.

Does anyone know if relief from VAT or the equivalent tax applies on adapted vehicles purchased on the continent ?

peedee

rapido

Hi I think you need to apply before purchasing the vehicle, once you have bought the vehicle you can not claim the VAT back.
Eddie
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dave

thanks for all the info i'll pass it on

phylymann

Just come off the phone from the HM Customs and Excise and have been told the VAT rebate is ONLY for people who are in wheel chairs or in/on a stretcher.

If you are 90 and blind with arthritis and osteoporosis then
tough Sad

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GeorgeTelford · Account Deactivated

Hi

VAT law provides certain reliefs for people who are “chronically sick or disabled”. “Chronic” is taken to mean lasting a long time and therefore excludes injuries of a temporary nature. However, a long term condition does not, of itself, determine whether someone is chronically sick or disabled. For example, not all those suffering from long term back problems will be chronically sick or disabled; some will and some will not, depending on the severity of the problem. “Disabled” is also taken to refer to a long term condition and includes mental disabilities. Relief under this provision is not restricted to those who are registered as disabled persons.

I think they may have meade an error

phylymann

George
You seem to be quoting from the VAT brochure 701/7.....this has now been updated and now states wheelchair user or stretcher.