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Can I get VAT back on educational purchases

  • 26-06-2008 1:50pm
    #1
    myironlung
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 69 ✭✭


    I'm an engineering student and I'm thinking of buying a dell laptop to help my studies. Is there anyway to get the VAT back from that? It'd be great if I could because its a lot of money!


Comments

  • #2
    Fionn MacCool
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,275 ✭✭✭Fionn MacCool


    Might be better off posting this on one of the money/finance boards.


  • #3
    xp90
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 583 ✭✭✭xp90


    Most likely not unless you own a business of course.:)


  • #4
    ethernet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,568 ✭✭✭ethernet


    I really don't think so but see if you can find your machine on dell.ie/epp (enter NUIG if prompted) and keep an eye on this thread for offers.


  • #5
    myironlung
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 69 ✭✭myironlung


    Yay, I think I found a way to save! My gfs father has a company through which I'm going to buy the laptop. Companies don't pay VAT so that 21% off right?


  • #6
    leninbenjamin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,983 ✭✭✭leninbenjamin


    myironlung wrote: »
    Yay, I think I found a way to save! My gfs father has a company through which I'm going to buy the laptop. Companies don't pay VAT so that 21% off right?

    no they pay vat. they can just write it off at the end of the year when doing the taxes up. Dell still have to receive the full amount.


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  • #7
    myironlung
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 69 ✭✭myironlung


    Oh :(
    But I can get the money back then can I?


  • #8
    leninbenjamin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,983 ✭✭✭leninbenjamin


    myironlung wrote: »
    Oh :(
    But I can get the money back then can I?

    not directly. the business gets it back in the form of a tax deduction iirc. so if you agree it with yer wan's father he'll give it back i'm sure...


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