Assisted Instrument Purchase Scheme (AIPS)

The scheme allows pupils to purchase instruments at the EX VAT prices through
their school or Local Education Authority.

In order to benefit from this scheme, instrument orders for pupils should be placed by the school or Local Education Authority. The school or L.E.A. will purchase the instrument from us and pay the VAT. However the VAT can subsequently be reclaimed by them and hence the pupil can be charged the EX VAT amount. Instruments ordered in this way must be delivered to the school address.

Please note that the instrument must be for the pupil as part of their training and thus must be appropriate. The pupil must be in full time education and be receiving appropriate musical tuition as part of their curriculum within the school. The instrument must be portable (otherwise it is deemed to be for the school and not the pupil) and the pupil must not be charged more than the EX VAT price

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How it Works

• The pupil selects the instrument of their choice.
• You place your order with the school and pay them the NON-VAT amount.
• The school places an order with us for the required instrument.
• We dispatch the instrument and VAT-INCLUDED invoice to the school.
• The pupil collects their instrument from the school.
• The school reclaims the VAT element in the usual way.
  

Rules for Applying

• The student must be in full-time education at a Local Education Authority School.
• The student must be receiving tuition at the school as part of their curriculum or privately in support of curricular activities (e.g. GCSE Music).
• The instrument must be appropriate to the students needs.
• The instrument must be portable.
• The instrument must be charged to the student/parents at or below the schools cost (excluding VAT).

Some Commonly Asked Questions

Must the instrument be new?
No, it can be second-hand as long as it is purchased from a reputable shop.

Can I buy more than one instrument under the scheme?
Yes, provided the qualifying criteria are met (see above).

Is there an upper limit on how much I can spend?
No, but the rules of the scheme require that any instrument must be appropriate for the proficiency and ability of the child.

Any Further Questions...

If you have any other queries on purchasing a product using the AIPS then the send and email with any questions you may have to emma@drum-stop.co.uk.

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