Tax Free when leaving EU through a different country

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Can you get VAT refund after leaving Europe?

Can you get a VAT refund after leaving Europe? Yes, you have to leave Europe to claim your VAT refund. If you merely cross a border within the European Union, you won't be eligible: the items have to leave the taxable area, not just the country where you purchased them, in order to count as an export.

Can UK residents get tax free in Europe?

As the Brexit transition period finished at the end of 2020, residents of England, Wales and Scotland are now eligible for Tax Free Shopping in the EU.

Can I get my VAT back when leaving UK?

If you are visiting Britain, you can sometimes reclaim this VAT cost before you leave. You do this through HMRC's Retail Export Scheme, also known as tax-free shopping. It only applies to goods you buy in the UK to take home to another country. Unfortunately, it doesn't apply to services.

Which European country has the highest VAT refund?

VAT Rates and Minimum Purchases Required to Qualify for RefundsCountry of PurchaseVAT Standard Rate*Minimum in Local CurrencyFrance20%\u20ac175.01Germany19%\u20ac25Great Britain20%\xa330Greece24%\u20ac5028 more rows

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Tax and VAT issues when trading with countries outside the European Union

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