EQUIPMENT (For Structural Measures only Clause Samples

EQUIPMENT (For Structural Measures only. 6.1 Only the purchase of equipment which is directly relevant to the objectives of the project can be considered as eligible expenditure. This could include, for example, books and periodicals , fax machines; photocopying machines; computers and peripherals, software; machines and equipment for teaching purposes; video-projectors (hardware) and video-presentations (software); television sets, communication lines for internet connection; access to database (libraries and electronic libraries outside the consortium); consumables needed to ensure the smooth functioning of the equipment; equipment maintenance, insurance, transport and installation costs. Renting of equipment may be considered eligible, but only in exceptional and duly justified circumstances and in any case not exceeding the duration of the grant agreement. Tempus Structural and Complementary Measures Annex V/4 Guidelines for the use of the grant 6.2 Equipment is intended exclusively for the university/ies and institution/s of the partner country (as indicated with an asterisk in Annex I of the agreement) where it must be installed as soon as practically possible. The equipment must also be recorded in the inventory of the university/ies and institution/s where it is installed. This university/institution is the sole owner of the equipment. 6.3 Equipment purchased under Tempus is exempt from: ❑ VAT ❑ customs duties in accordance with general agreements governing the "framework agreement" signed by all partner countries and by the Commission. 6.4 A certificate is provided with the agreement (Annex VI). The relevant National Tempus Offices and Departments of Taxes and Custom Duties of the Ministry of Finance in the country of purchase can be contacted to provide the necessary information and documents.