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Sep 7th, 2006 | 11:54 PM

Vamps27

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Ok I'm a little confused about VAT refunds. Since I will be carrying cash in london to eat and to go out at night, but I will be using CC for shopping. What I wanted to know is how does one get a VAT refund. I am not sure how to go about that. Do I do that at the airport or the store?

Sep 8th, 2006 | 12:52 AM

altamiro

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For restaurants and going out at night you do not get a VAT at all...

Sep 8th, 2006 | 12:52 AM

altamiro

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I mean no VAT refund.

Sep 8th, 2006 | 03:43 AM

alanRow

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You can only get a VAT refund for things you take out of the country - ie shopping - you can't get a refund of VAT on hotel, restaurant, medical or travel.

Sep 8th, 2006 | 03:50 AM

ira

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Hi V,

You must spend about 150GBP in one store on goods that you will take home with you.

You will be given a form from the shop. You give the form to Customs at your departing airport.

You must be able to show the goods for inspection, if asked.

Sep 8th, 2006 | 03:52 AM

alanRow

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http://www.visitbritain.com/VB3-en-A...t_refunds.aspx

http://tinyurl.com/l5zkr

Sep 8th, 2006 | 03:52 AM

Carrybean

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And that can present a problem with some of the carry-on restrictions because the VAT refund place is AFTER you have checked your bags, unless they have now moved it since the recent problems.