Assisted Instrument Purchase Scheme (AIPS)
AIPS allows the purchase of instruments for pupils receiving tuition through our Music and Performing Arts Centre (MPAC) without paying the 17.5% VAT costs.
Conditions
Your child
- must be receiving regular tuition arranged through our MPAC or their school Music department.
- must attend a Haringey LEA school or a “Haringey Young Musicians” activity where they use the instrument.
The instrument
- must be portable.
- may be new or second-hand and must be collected from the MPAC in person by the purchaser.
- should be appropriate to the ability of the child.
Some Commonly Asked Questions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Must the instrument be new? | No, it can be second-hand. |
| Can I buy more than one instrument under the scheme? | Yes, provided the qualifying conditions are met (see attached form below). |
| 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. |
| My child has private instrumental lessons. Can we participate in the scheme? | You may participate in the scheme if your child uses their instrument in music lessons at a Haringey school or in one of our “Haringey Young Musicians” ensembles. |
| Can I buy the instrument that I am currently hiring from MPAC? | No, these instruments are for hire use only. |
| Can I buy a piano through this scheme? | Sorry, HM Customs and Excise consider pianos to be non-portable. Regulations have recently been relaxed and you are now permitted to buy an electronic keyboard through the Assisted Instrument Purchase Scheme. |
Who do I send the form to?
Address
Music and Performing Arts Centre (MPAC)
Rectory Gardens
London
N8 7QN
Email: mpac@haringey.gov.uk
Tel: 020 8489 8960
Fax: 020 8352 2250
| Filename | Filetype | Size |
|---|---|---|
assisted instrument purchase scheme form.pdf  | 154K | |
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Update MePage Last Updated: 18 July 2008
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