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<blockquote data-quote="Pipp" data-source="post: 1747048" data-attributes="member: 100904"><p>It is certainly a complicated document.</p><p>My understanding is that a product <em>specifically </em>designed for use by someone disabled, or chronically ill, should be zero rated VAT, but not if the product can be used by someone without impairments. Thus, items such as glucose tablets, (which some athletes use as energy boosters), and Coke, which although used for quick sugar intake by people with diabetes, is also enjoyed by people without diabetes, don't qualify for VAT relief. (Sorry [USER=75862]@james11[/USER] and [USER=352098]@JMK1954[/USER] ).</p><p>I'm afraid [USER=71953]@Bluetit1802 [/USER], your issue with Libre is a bit less clear. The sensors are designed specifically for monitoring blood glucose, and therefore for use by people with diabetes, if you are considered to no loger have diabetes, then perhaps you are not able to claim VAT relief? The accompanying form highlighted in my previous post does have a declaration to sign to the effect that you are declaring a disablity or chronic illness.</p><p></p><p>Edit by Pipp, to to correct tag to bluetit1802</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Pipp, post: 1747048, member: 100904"] It is certainly a complicated document. My understanding is that a product [I]specifically [/I]designed for use by someone disabled, or chronically ill, should be zero rated VAT, but not if the product can be used by someone without impairments. Thus, items such as glucose tablets, (which some athletes use as energy boosters), and Coke, which although used for quick sugar intake by people with diabetes, is also enjoyed by people without diabetes, don't qualify for VAT relief. (Sorry [USER=75862]@james11[/USER] and [USER=352098]@JMK1954[/USER] ). I'm afraid [USER=71953]@Bluetit1802 [/USER], your issue with Libre is a bit less clear. The sensors are designed specifically for monitoring blood glucose, and therefore for use by people with diabetes, if you are considered to no loger have diabetes, then perhaps you are not able to claim VAT relief? The accompanying form highlighted in my previous post does have a declaration to sign to the effect that you are declaring a disablity or chronic illness. Edit by Pipp, to to correct tag to bluetit1802 [/QUOTE]
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