Tag: tax-free shopping
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UK luxury authority announces the welcome return of tax-free shopping for visitors to the UK
The UK Government announced the return of tax-free shopping for visitors to the UK. British politician Kwasi Kwarteng, serving as Chancellor of the Exchequer since 2022, told the House of Commons that the UK Government will put in place a “modern, digital, VAT-free shopping scheme”. This will include modernisation of the scheme in Northern Ireland…
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New data signalling the recovery of Tax Free Shopping in continental Europe
Europe’s Tax Free Shopping Gains Strength With Record Recovery Rates, says Global Blue‘s new report. Last week, at Walpole’s latest Luxury Summit in London, Global Blue presented new data signalling the continued recovery of Tax Free Shopping in continental Europe. Global Blue offers innovative solutions in three different fields: Tax Free Shopping, Payments services, and…
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How To Make UK The World’s No 1 Destination For Luxury Visitors. Walpole and 250 Luxury Brands Call for Tax Free Shopping
How can we enable the return of the luxury tourism sector? Walpole’s 2022 insight report outlines the economic impact of luxury tourism on Britain’s economy and government action needed to ensure UK recovery matches European counterparts. Walpole, which includes Burberry, Harrods, Claridge’s and V&A amongst its members, is calling for reintroduction of the VAT RES…
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Burberry attacks move to scrap tax-free shopping on eve of Brexit
Brand says move to install 20% VAT will encourage 1.2m visitors to shop in Europe instead