Fredxxx wrote:
On 25/09/2015 09:51, David Woolley wrote:
On 25/09/15 09:17, brightside S9 wrote:
You realise that the rip off is worse than you percieve. Products
from the 'disabled shop' are VAT free, not from the 'golf shop'.

They shouldn't be selling a battery VAT free. The exemption is only
supposed to apply to equipment that has no significant non-disabled use,
and is being sold to an individual end user.

http://webarchive.nationalarchives.g...HMCE_CL_000184


Says, "If the batteries were solely designed to operate within the
eligible item however, they would be eligible for relief."

It's the design that matters. One wonders if putting a label on the
battery "Designed for Mobility use only" would be sufficient? Especially
if there is another label saying "May damage battery or non-mobility
equipment where fitted" which is quite true.

The batteries are generally traction/deep discharge rated, so are
designed for this type of use.

The reality is that if you buy from a retailer selling mostly disability
kit and if you sign the declaration you don't pay the VAT. Done it loads
of times.

Bill