UK export purchase - VAT refund charges

[The GMT Master]

Originally Posted by sportsmaven20

I know I may be opening myself up here, but I feel like the Geico caveman living under a rock...what is VAT?

Value added tax - essentially sales tax, but it's applied to just about everything in this country. However, residents outside of the EU can apply to have VAT refunded when leaving the country

[Expatbob]

Originally Posted by The GMT Master

Value added tax - essentially sales tax, but it's applied to just about everything in this country. However, residents outside of the EU can apply to have VAT refunded when leaving the country

I think your answer was better than mine!

[sportsmaven20]

Originally Posted by The GMT Master

Value added tax - essentially sales tax, but it's applied to just about everything in this country. However, residents outside of the EU can apply to have VAT refunded when leaving the country

Thanks for the explanation Chris!