VAT Relief T&Cs

Do you qualify for VAT relief on the Marodyne LiV device?

To receive VAT relief on the Marodyne LiV device your disability must qualify. For VAT purposes, you are disabled or have a chronic illness if:

• you have a physical or mental impairment that affects your ability to carry out everyday activities, for example blindness
• you have a condition that’s treated as chronic sickness, like osteoporosis
• you’re terminally ill

You do not qualify if you’re elderly but not disabled, or if you’re temporarily disabled.

You must confirm in writing that you meet the above conditions.

MyBones will email you a declaration form. The declaration must be completed and returned to MyBones before the sale can commence.

What conditions qualify?

In the UK, if you have been diagnosed with any of the following conditions you may claim VAT relief on the Marodyne LiV device:

• Alzheimer’s
• Amputee
• Angina
• Ankylosing Spondylitis
• Arthritis
• Ataxia
• Bronchiectasis
• Cancer
• Cerebellum Ataxia
• Cerebral Palsy
• Cerebral Vasculitis
• Chronic Arthritis
• COPD
• Degenerative Spine
• Dementia
• Diabetes
• Diverticulitis
• Emphysema
• Epilepsy
• Fibromyalgia
• Functional Movement Disorder
• Lymphedema
• Motor Neuron Disease
• Multiple Sclerosis
• Muscular Dystrophy
• Myelitis
• Oedema
• Osteoarthritis
• Osteoporosis (Osteopenia does not qualify)
• Parkinson’s
• Partially Sighted
• Peripheral Vascular Disease
• Pneumonia
• Polymyositis
• Pulmonary Fibrosis
• Pulmonary Hypertension
• Respiratory Failure
• Rheumatism
• Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Scoliosis
• Spina Bifida
• Spondylitis
• Stenosis
• Stroke

If you’re not sure whether your condition means you’re chronically sick or disabled, you may wish to consult a doctor or other healthcare professional.

How to claim

To claim VAT relief, you must complete the HMRC corresponding declaration and email/send it back to MyBones, confirming you have been diagnosed with a chronic medical condition that qualifies for VAT relief and confirms you have read and understood these T&Cs.

The person making the claim should complete this form, but a family member, carer or medical professional may complete the declaration on the claimant’s behalf.

By confirming that you are eligible for VAT relief, you acknowledge that it is your responsibility should HMRC query your declaration and that VAT officers may contact you for evidence.

MyBones accepts no responsibility or liability for false VAT exemption claims.

Please note VAT relief is only available for purchases made for personal or domestic use. Purchases intended for business/clinical use are not eligible. Please see the HMRC guidance for more information. VAT relief for chronic illnesses and disability is only available for UK residents. All other VAT calculations will be in accordance with local VAT regulations.

Example VAT Relief Declaration Forms:

Customer VAT Relief Declaration 

Supplier VAT Relief Declaration