| About VAT refunds |
| A value-added tax (VAT) is applied to items purchased in the United Kingdom.You may be entitled to a refund of the VAT(value-added tax) for 20%.
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| At shops displaying the following sign: TAX CASH REFUND
FOR TOURISTS or TAX FREE FOR TOURISTS |
| When purchasing items |
| Have the shop process a Tax Refund Check. |
| Customs procedures at time of departure |
| Show the purchased item, your passport, boarding
pass and Tax Refund Check to the customs official at departure and have the check
stamped. |
| At department stores and prestige shops |
| When purchasing the item |
| Request processing through a document called
the "Ausfuhrmaterialzettel" (commonly known as the "Grunes Papier"
or green paper). If the "green paper" is not available, have the store
write details regarding the purchased item on the receipt. |
| Customs procedures at time of departure |
| Show the purchased item, your passport, boarding
pass and necessary documents to the customs officer at departure and have a document
created. Please note that this will take more time and necessitate a higher handling
charge as compared with the a fore mentioned case utilizing a Tax Refund Check. |
