Enfield Arts Support Service (EASS)

The EASS Assisted Instrument Purchase Scheme is an arrangement in compliance with current VAT legislation and HM Customs and Excise guidance which allows the purchase of musical instruments to pupils receiving instrumental tuition through the EASS scheme without paying current VAT costs.

Application forms for the Assisted Instrumental Purchase Scheme (AIPS) are available from the EASS office, or can be downloaded from the EASS website.

The following conditions apply:

1. The pupil must be receiving regular tuition from EASS
2. The pupil must attend a London Borough of Enfield LA School
3. The instrument must be taken to school at least once a week and used as aprt of the school curriculum.
4. The instrument must be portable.
5. The instrument may be new or second-hand and must be collected from the EASS office in person by the purchaser.
6. The instrument should be appropriate to the profiiciency and ability of the pupil.

How does the scheme operate?

• Parents / Carers should discuss with their child and their child's EASS instrumental tutor the needs and general type of instrument required.
• The EASS AIPS application form must be taken when visiting retailers.
• A price should be agreed between the purchaser and the chosen retailer (inclusive of VAT.)
• Both retailer and parent / carer should complete their sections of the application form.
• Parents / Carers should send the completed application form with payment for the net value of the instrument to the EASS office.
• Once payment has been cleared, EASS will then order the instrument from the chosen retailer and contact the Parent / Carer when the instrument is ready for collection.