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UK to axe most duty-free sales, close VAT refund scheme – Executive Traveller
Get ready to pay full the sticker price on just about everything in the UK.
The UK government will ban almost all duty free sales from January 1 2021, while also scrapping the VAT tax refund scheme for visitors.
The sole exception to the duty free clamp-down will be alcohol and tobacco, which will continue to be sold at British airports, international train stations and cruise terminals without the 20% VAT levy.
Additionally, Brits travelling to EU countries will be allowed to purchase duty-free alcohol and tobacco, bringing our approach to the EU in line with the res…
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