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Remove VAT from text-to-speech voices for computer operating systems

Submitted by Sarah Jayne Davies on Monday 22nd September 2025

Published on Wednesday 15th October 2025

Current status: Closed

Closed: Wednesday 15th April 2026

Signatures: 33

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AIDS ~ design ~ Dyslexia ~ Reading ~ Remove ~ speech ~ status ~ technology ~ visual

Petition Action

Remove VAT from text-to-speech voices for computer operating systems

Petition Details

Make text-to-speech voices for computer operating systems VAT zero rated, or eligible for UK Disability VAT Exemption.

Additional Information

Assistive technology software applications designed for people who have visual impairment, dyslexia etc are eligible for UK Disability VAT Exemption, however the text-to-speech voices that such software use are not VAT zero rated or eligible for UK Disability VAT Exemption
We ask that text-to-speech voices are given the zero rated VAT status, or UK Disability VAT Exemption eligibility as with other reading aids.


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