VAT Exemption Certificates This document should be read alongside the VAT Exemption Guide at www.lifesaversdirect.co.uk/resources. On the following pages are the four relevant Certificates (forms) from HMRC that, when supplied to Lifesavers Direct with an order form, allow Lifesavers Direct to sell you certain goods without charging you VAT on them. To help you select the correct Certificate, please use the table below. If you need any help selecting the correct Certificate and/ or would like to know if your purchase qualifies, please contact the Lifesavers Direct Customer Services Team on 0844 824 3440. Medical Equipment (AEDs and Manikins) Purchase by an Eligible Body Certificate A Purchase for donation to an Eligible Body Certificate G Rescue Equipment Certificate E Certificate K Please print, complete, sign and return ONLY the relevant Certificate(s) appropriate to your situation and Lifesavers Direct order. Send your completed Certificate and Lifesavers Direct Order form to Lifesavers Direct by post (Lifesavers Direct, Trinity House, Lisburn, BT28 2YY, UK), or e-mail scanned copies to mail@lifesaversdirect.co.uk. Lifesavers Direct must receive your completed Certificate with your Lifesavers Direct order form we cannot deduct VAT retrospectively. The production the certificate does not authorise the zero-rating the supply. It is the responsibility Lifesavers Direct to ensure that the goods/services supplied are eligible before zero-rating them. Thank you
Certificate A PURCHASE BY AN ELIGIBLE BODY OF MEDICAL, SCIENTIFIC ETC.EQUIPMENT PART 1 to be completed by the Purchaser [tick boxes as appropriate] I (Full Name) (Status in which is: a Health Authority or Special Health Authority in England or Wales a Health Board in Scotland a Health and Social services Board in Northern Ireland a hospital whose activities are not carried on for prit a charitable institution providing care or medical or surgical treatment for handicapped persons the Common Services Agency for the Scottish Health Service the Northern Ireland central Service Agency for Health & Social Services the Isle Man Health Services Board a charitable institution providing rescue or first-aid services a National Health Service trust established under Part 1 the National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 or the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 declare that the above named organisation is buying or hiring from: Lifesavers Direct Address Supplier) Trinity House, Lisburn. BT28 2YY the following: (Description Goods or Services)
which I believe are: medical equipment sterilising equipment scientific equipment computer equipment parts or accessories the equipment indicated above laboratory equipment refrigeration equipment video equipment repairs or maintenance the equipment indicated above and is paying for supply with funds provided entirely by a charity or from voluntary contributions. I also declare that the goods are to be used in: medical research medical training medical diagnosis medical treatment veterinary research veterinary training veterinary diagnosis veterinary treatment I have read the guidance in the Customs and Excise VAT Notice 701/6 and apply for zerorating the supply under Group 15, items 5 or 6 the zero-rate schedule to the VAT Act 1994. The production this certificate does not authorise the zero-rating the supply. It is the responsibility Lifesavers Direct to ensure that the goods/services supplied are eligible before zero-rating them. PART 2 FOR USE BY Lifesavers Direct I have read the guidance in Customs and Excise VAT Notice 701/6 and agree that the goods/services supplied come within the category indicated above (or come within the alternative eligible category equipment). Notes (e.g. any steps taken to verify the declared particulars)
Certificate E PURCHASE OF SPECIALISED EQUIPMENT FOR A RESCUE OR FIRST AID CHARITY PART 1 to be completed by the Purchaser I [tick boxes as appropriate] (Full Name) (Status in Address ( Which is a charitable institution providing rescue or first-aid services declare that the above named organisation is buying Or hiring from: Lifesavers Direct Trinity House, Lisburn. BT28 2YY Address Supplier) the following: (Description Goods or Services) which I believe are: telecommunications equipment light enhancing equipment aural equipment heat detecting equipment visual equipment which is not equipment ordinarily supplied for private or recreational use repairs or maintenance the equipment indicated above and is paying for this supply with funds provided entirely by a charity or from voluntary contributions I also declare that the goods will be used solely for the purpose rescue or first aid services undertaken by this charity. I have read the guidance in the Customs and Excise VAT Notice 701/6 and apply for zerorating the supply under group 15, items 5 or 6 the zero-rate Schedule to the VAT Act 1994. The production the certificate does not authorise the zero-rating the supply. It is the responsibility Lifesavers Direct to ensure that the goods/services supplied are eligible before zero-rating them.
PART 2 for use by Lifesavers Direct I have read the guidance in Customs and Excise VAT Notice 701/6 and agree that the goods/services supplied within the category indicated above (or come within the alternative eligible category equipment). Notes (e.g. any steps taken to verify the declared particulars)
Certificate G PURCHASE FOR DONATION TO AN ELIGIBLE BODY OFMEDICAL, SCIENTIFIC ETC.EQUIPMENT PART 1 to be completed by the Purchaser [tick boxes as appropriate] I (Full Name) (Status in Address declare that I am/ the above named organisation is buying from: Lifesavers Direct Trinity House, Lisburn. BT28 2YY Address Supplier) with funds provided entirely by a charity or from voluntary contributions. the following: (Description Goods) which I believe are: medical equipment sterilising equipment scientific equipment computer equipment laboratory equipment refrigeration equipment video equipment parts or accessories the equipment indicated above for donation to: Address Recipient) a Health Authority or Special Health Authority in England or Wales a Health Board in Scotland
a Health and Social Services Board in Northern Ireland a hospital whose activities are not carried on for prit a charitable institution providing care or medical or surgical treatment for handicapped persons the Common Services Agency for the Scottish Health Service the Northern Ireland Central Services Agency for Health & Social Services the Isle Man Health Services Board a charitable institution providing rescue or first-aid services a National Health Service trust established under Part 1 the National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 or the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 For use in: medical research medical training medical diagnosis medical treatment veterinary research veterinary training veterinary diagnosis veterinary treatment I have read the guidance in the Customs and Excise VAT Notice 701/6 and apply for zerorating the supply under Group 15, items 4 or 6 the zero-rate Schedule to the VAT Act 1994. The production this certificate does not authorise the zero-rating the supply. It is the responsibility Lifesavers Direct to ensure that the goods supplied are eligible before zero-rating them. PART 2 FOR USE BY Lifesavers Direct I have read the guidance in Customs and Excise VAT Notice 701/6 and agree that the goods supplied come within the category indicated above (or come within the alternative eligible category equipment). Notes (e.g. any steps taken to verify the declared particulars)
Certificate K PURCHASE OF SPECIALISED EQUIPMENT FOR DONATION TO A RESCUE OR FIRST AID CHARITY PART 1 to be completed by the Purchaser I [tick boxes as appropriate] (Full Name) (Status in Address organisation) declare that the above named organisation is buying Or hiring from: Lifesavers Direct Trinity House, Lisburn. BT28 2YY Address Supplier) the following: (Description Goods or Services) which I believe are: telecommunications equipment light enhancing equipment aural equipment heat detecting equipment visual equipment which is not equipment ordinarily supplied for private or recreational use for donation to: Address Recipient) which is a charitable institution providing rescue or first-aid services and is paying for this supply with funds provided entirely by a charity or from voluntary contributions
I also declare that the goods will be used solely for the purpose rescue or first aid services undertaken by this charity. I have read the guidance in the Customs and Excise VAT Notice 701/6 and apply for zerorating the supply under group 15, items 5 or 6 the zero-rate Schedule to the VAT Act 1994. The production the certificate does not authorise the zero-rating the supply. It is the responsibility Lifesavers Direct to ensure that the goods/services supplied are eligible before zero-rating them. PART 2 for use by Lifesavers Direct I have read the guidance in Customs and Excise VAT Notice 701/6 and agree that the goods/services supplied come within the category indicated above (or come within the alternative eligible category equipment). Notes (e.g. any steps taken to verify the declared particulars)