VAT refund for buying ipad online in uk?
I want to buy a ipad online and my question is: can I get a vat refund form for this item? I will go back to asia in next month.
Goods you can claim refunds for
You can obtain VAT refunds for anything on which you pay VAT in the UK apart from the following:
new or used cars
a boat you plan to sail outside the EU
goods worth more than £600 exported for business purposes
goods to be exported as freight
goods that need an export licence - except antiques
unmounted gemstones
bullion over 125g, 2.75 troy ounces or ten Tolas
mail order goods, including Internet sales
goods used or partly used in the EU, such as perfume
service charges, such as hotel expenses
So, NO, you cannot get a VAT refund for an Internet purchase of your iDevice.
Source: http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/vat/sectors/consumers/overseas-visitors.htm
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