As you should know, it makes no negative difference monetarily to the country what people drive on the scheme. Infact, if they choose a ‘gas guzzler’ they are contributing positively to the finances of the country by paying more duty on the extra fuel used.
https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/vat-relief-for-disabled-people/vrdp28000 Motability vehicles are VAT exempt. Quite obviously i very much disagree with you, MB isn’t a scheme for you to get your dream car cheaper. It’s to cover necessities. We can argue if the scheme does that currently, i don’t think it does
Ah, well done Rene, There is no one sharper than your good self. I knew someone would spot something and you were superbly quick off the mark to notice the injustice which I han’t spotted. Jolly well done, I am indebted to you.
Also thanks for posting the link that verifies it – I am not surprised you disagree with it, it is rather an injustice isn’t it?
How one can be entitled to a scheme vehicle, in effect free of VAT, but not if one wants to purchase their vehicle if none on the scheme are ideal or suitable, unless one is totally wheelchair bound, really is an injustice, Also, rather discriminatory in itself by creating a hierarchy of disability – those in a wheelchair and those not. Not to mention tying one into Motability (either a monopoly or a sole source company depending on how you view it – yet again choice being taken away).
I will be writing to Rishi Sunak (my MP) about it after milking is finished as I don’t think the weather is too conducive for having the Cultipress out today.
Many thanks again for reminding me.
i also very much don’t think that we need 100 grand plus cars on the scheme. If you fancy one of those, walk into the next dealership and order it non-VAT exempt.
Yes, well it was more of a very painful hobble as my prosthetic was chafing badly (to the point of my stump blistering) the day I went to order the X6. All the spaces on the car park at BMW Harrogate were full, plus there were roadworks immediately outside of the dealership.
As you may know, the Pannal area isn’t the best for parking anyway, so I had to drive around for a fair while until a space appeared nearby albeit a bit of a distance away. Hence, it was an exceedingly painful hobble to the dealership from further along Princess Royal Way.