If you are a citizen of a country that is not in the European Union and you are visiting the UK, then there will shops available for you to make purchases in, and then claim the tax back on those purchases. This service is offered by many shops all over the city.

The VAT on purchases made in the UK is around 15% and you can claim it back if you have spent at least the minimum amount which usually varies from shop to shop. Residents from outside the UK can claim back tax on purchases that they have made in participating stores and the minimum amount is usually around 30. When you’re leaving the country, you need to get your tax refund cheque stamped by the customs officer for it to be valid.

Shopping in the UK has never held more opportunities if you are visiting as a tourist from outside the EU. The luxury of being able to claim back tax on purchases is something you can take advantage of as a tourist while citizens must pay full price. If you are planning on bringing your purchases back with you, you should ask for a tax refund form in the shop while you’re making your payment.

When you show your purchases, the receipts and passports in the Customs department at the time of departure, you can get your refund cheque stamped. There are numerous refund offices across the globe who can very swiftly arrange for a refund straight to your credit card or in certain cases, they may give you cash. However, there might be slight variations depending on the locations, so one is advised to go through the details clearly and get the entire benefit of shopping tax free.

There are many shops across the entire city of London and outside it which have logos displayed that read ‘Tax Free’ and you can approach those shops for in order to take advantage of the tax free shopping.

For more information on tax free shopping London UK visit gbtaxfree.com by clicking on airport VAT refund

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