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How To Claim A VAT Tax Refund

In the UK and a few surrounding countries, there are many tax free shops and anyone who is visiting from outside the EU is entitled to shop there. Some shops display the tax free goods logo outside to let you know that they take part in this scheme. To be eligible for this tax discount you must be a resident of a country outside the EU. And that is basically the reason why people from outside the European Union love coming to the UK to save money on shopping.

The minimum amount that you have to spend to qualify for the tax varies from shop to shop and country to country. When the purchase is complete you will have to bring proof of the purchase to the Customs office when leaving the country and get it stamped. Once your tax-free cheque is approved and stamped there are many ways in which you can claim your refund. Many people choose to have their tax refund credited to their credit card or sent straight to their bank account.

It has never before been so full of saving opportunity for people from another continent to come and shop in the UK, and so if you are from outside the EU and you intend to visit the UK, you should make sure that you have enough room in your luggage to store any goods you buy in tax free stores separately from the rest of your purchases.

Tax free shopping is as simple as this…once the purchase is over ask for a refund cheque, get the stamp by the customs before the final departure from the European Union and when you show your passport, credit card and the refund cheque at the nearest refund office, you can get the amount into your account.

This tax free shopping scheme was created for the benefit of tourists from countries outside the EU who visit the UK or another European participating country.

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

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