Info on Value Added Tax

[Hot2Travel]

All purchases in the UK have a VAT which can be as much as 20%. :) This tax is fully refundable when you are leaving the UK. Save your receipts and present them to the VAT refund counter at the air-terminal before you depart the UK.

Just a way the Brits thank their relatives in the Colonies for visiting the UK!! :D LOL

 

[Ine]

All purchases in the UK have a VAT which can be as much as 20%. :) This tax is fully refundable when you are leaving the UK. Save your receipts and present them to the VAT refund counter at the air-terminal before you depart the UK.

 

Just a way the Brits thank their relatives in the Colonies for visiting the UK!! :D LOL

 

 

 

There are some rules on this, like a minimum amount in one shop etc. Not all shops participate.

Also you will not get the full amount back.

Check this website for more details:http://www.globalrefund.com/

[MAKEM]

All purchases in the UK have a VAT which can be as much as 20%. :) This tax is fully refundable when you are leaving the UK. Save your receipts and present them to the VAT refund counter at the air-terminal before you depart the UK.

 

Just a way the Brits thank their relatives in the Colonies for visiting the UK!! :D LOL

 

 

 

Not all goods have VAT added,and the max is 17/5%, receipts will be given for redemption on some goods.

[cberge]

All purchases in the UK have a VAT which can be as much as 20%. :) This tax is fully refundable when you are leaving the UK. Save your receipts and present them to the VAT refund counter at the air-terminal before you depart the UK.

 

Just a way the Brits thank their relatives in the Colonies for visiting the UK!! :D LOL

 

 

This is misinformation re the ALL purchases..not true.As another poster posted...read the rules,and know what is VAT and was is not,and then know the proper paperwork to have.

[The Monocled Mutineer]

Zero rate (0.0%) appled to anything you can eat except:

Confectionery

Crisps, Snacks and Nuts

Choc Biscuits

Soft Drinks

Alcohol

Dining out

Take away food (warm or hot)

Petfood and animal feed (!)

Zero rate (0.0%) also applied to:

Children's clothes

Books

Newspapers and magazines

School fees

Exempt applied to postage, tax's, fees and licenses, etc. (Local or national)

Lower rate (5.0%) appled to:

Female sanitary protection

Domestic fuel and power

Renovation and alteration of buildings

Residential conversions

Installation of energy saving materials

Childrens car seats

Standard rate (17.5%) applied to everything else

[HeinBloed]

Additional information:

 

it's not only the UK but also all EU-countries:

 

So for cruisers on Baltic Sea cruise:

 

1. only for purchases taken out of the EU - because once you are leaving the EU you must proof the export by showing to the customs on request!!!

 

2. collect for all applicable purchases from all EU-countries (on Baltic cruises: not in Norway and not in Russia) and then present at last airport/port before you are FINALLY leave the EU. (In Norway you must do it locally).

 

3. Therefore VAT is different in all single EU-countries - so it's not 20% all over the EU. And check exactly: Mostly you get only abt. 8-12% back because in EU all prices are incl. VAT!!! So the price will be recalculated again. So you never have saved 20%. It's nonsense!!!

 

Regards,

HeinBloed

[ollienbertsmum]

Try to make sure that you get the refund in cash at the airport (before you check in your bags). Following the Global refund instructions to get a cheque is mostly a waste of time, as it will come in the currency of the country you have left. You lose almost all in bank charges. I have several very useless euro cheques which the bank will not cash.

[Nickwolf]

Another thing to note about VAT is that is not added to the cost shown on any pricing ticket, menu or advertisement (except for some items that might be used for business, such as computers) so don't think you need to add 17.5% on to the cost of everything you see.

 

In summary, the price you see will be the price you pay.

 

Nick.