ABC Music Assisted Purchase

By using the VAT free Assisted Instrument Purchase Scheme you can save £££'s on your new musical instrument purchase.

Please follow these instructions to proceed with an Assisted Purchase from ABC Music.

• Check with your School or Music Centre that they operate the "Assisted Instument Purchase Scheme"
• Visit one of our stores and choose your instrument from our large selection, or telephone and reserve an instrument.
• Obtain the necessary form from your School or Music Centre.
• Complete your details on the form along the details and cost of your chosen instrument. One of our staff members will be happy to assist with calculating the correct figures.
• After completing the form, you need to send it, along with your payment, to your School/Music Centre for them to complete their details.
• They will then send the form to us as an official order.
• The instrument will then be despatched to your School or Music Centre. Note that a £10 delivery charge may be applicable.
• You may then collect the instrument from your School or Music Centre.

The AIPS - Assisted Instrument Purchase Scheme - Changes in the 1995 VAT (Education) Order now enable School pupils to purchase musical instruments free of VAT. The procedure for this scheme has been approved by HM Customs & Excise and was reviewed in September 1995 by the VAT Office.

To comply with HM Custom and Excise rules the following criteria must be satisfied:-

• The student must be in full time education at an LEA School or Music Centre.
• The student must be receiving music tuition at the School/Music Centre.
• The instrument must be appropriate for the student's needs.
• The instrument must be portable.
• The instrument must change hands on Educational premises.

For all other enquiries please call 01372 466195