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 Badger11  Beckenham 06 May 23 7.35am |
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Originally posted by steeleye20
They are also helped by Sunak's tourist tax plus brexit, making visiting us an expensive hassle. I'm disappointed Steeleye. The fuss over a VAT refund for rich tourists is being led by all the high end retailers and you appear to support them. Personally I don't see why a foreigner should get a tax break that is not available to UK citizens.
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HKOwen  Hong Kong 06 May 23 8.33am |
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The economic argument is that these high end shoppers also spend in hotels, restaurants etc etc whilst in the UK. If I order goods online from the UK to be delivered to Hong Kong often they are VAT exempt. The point is the goods are exported hence the scheme, it's not for specifically " foreigners " but for non residents. Edited by HKOwen (06 May 2023 8.35am)
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| Badger11 Beckenham 06 May 23 8.36am |
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Originally posted by HKOwen
The economic argument is that these high end shoppers also spend in hotels, restaurants etc etc whilst in the UK. The point is the goods are exported hence the scheme But if you are a rich tourist are you really bothered about a VAT refund? I'm just not convinced that somebody decides to holiday in Paris instead of London for that reason. Edited by Badger11 (06 May 2023 8.36am)
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Lanzo-Ad  Lanzarote 06 May 23 8.39am |
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Originally posted by Tim Gypsy Hill '64
Almost everyone in the world knows the name of our monarch. Almost nobody in this country knows the name of a king or queen of another country. Cue search engines... Why, King Felipe VI of Spain of course, who is about as much use as a chocolate teapot.
“That’s a joke son, I say, that’s a joke.” “Nice boy, but he’s sharp as a throw pillow.” “He’s so dumb he thinks a Mexican border pays rent” “ “Son… I say, son, some people are so narrow minded they can look through a keyhole with both eyes.”__ Forhorn Leghorn |
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PalazioVecchio  south pole 06 May 23 9.22am |
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Originally posted by Tim Gypsy Hill '64
Almost everyone in the world knows the name of our monarch. Almost nobody in this country knows the name of a king or queen of another country. Cue search engines... Joe Joyce, King of the Travellers, bare knuckle boxing champion. Around the back of the car-parks with the shirts off. he could certainly give the other king a run for his money. i heard a rumour Charles will take the shirt off for the anointing of Chrism ?
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| HKOwen Hong Kong 06 May 23 9.27am |
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Originally posted by Badger11
But if you are a rich tourist are you really bothered about a VAT refund? I'm just not convinced that somebody decides to holiday in Paris instead of London for that reason. Edited by Badger11 (06 May 2023 8.36am) When you are spending tens of thousands of pounds on a handbag and you buy 100 it makes a difference
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| Dubai Eagle 06 May 23 9.33am |
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The wife has lots of Arab friends & their extended families from our time overseas, when they visit London their trip wouldn't be complete without at least a day in High Street Kensington & a day long visit to either Bicester or Ashford outlet malls, they like the prices & the choice (all of the colours in all of the sizes) they do also spend quite a lot on hotels, eating out, taxis etc- I think everyone likes to think that they are getting a freebie so whilst the VAT refund isn't a major factor its certainly a contributor to the decision, for sure Paris has sightseeing & shops too so in the grand scheme of things it the VAT refund was stopped it wouldn't be so hard for some of these visitors to make a decision to go to Paris once in a while or Amsterdam or Munich instead of London every year. Originally posted by Badger11
But if you are a rich tourist are you really bothered about a VAT refund? I'm just not convinced that somebody decides to holiday in Paris instead of London for that reason. Edited by Badger11 (06 May 2023 8.36am)
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| Mapletree Croydon 06 May 23 9.42am |
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Andrew just went by. Apparently the whole crowd groaned and said oh no
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| Badger11 Beckenham 06 May 23 9.49am |
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Originally posted by Dubai Eagle
The wife has lots of Arab friends & their extended families from our time overseas, when they visit London their trip wouldn't be complete without at least a day in High Street Kensington & a day long visit to either Bicester or Ashford outlet malls, they like the prices & the choice (all of the colours in all of the sizes) they do also spend quite a lot on hotels, eating out, taxis etc- I think everyone likes to think that they are getting a freebie so whilst the VAT refund isn't a major factor its certainly a contributor to the decision, for sure Paris has sightseeing & shops too so in the grand scheme of things it the VAT refund was stopped it wouldn't be so hard for some of these visitors to make a decision to go to Paris once in a while or Amsterdam or Munich instead of London every year. Valid points but it's a bad tax break because it only really benefits the high end stores. I doubt Primark get much benefit from it. These luxury good sellers are whining because they have had it easy in the past flog an overpriced watch or handbag and "Oh sir don't forget the 20% rebate" There is an alternative maybe they could drop their prices which would benefit UK shoppers as well. C'mon lefties back me up you know I'm right Edited by Badger11 (06 May 2023 9.50am)
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Teddy Eagle  06 May 23 10.02am |
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Originally posted by Lanzo-Ad
Why, King Felipe VI of Spain of course, who is about as much use as a chocolate teapot. In Waterstones in Amsterdam the man at the till asked my wife if he could serve the lady behind her in the queue who turned out to be Queen Beatrix. Mrs Eagle complied.
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| Dubai Eagle 06 May 23 10.13am |
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Given the length of the refund queue at the airport some days your absolutely right if the Primark receipt was the only one that you had then you probably wouldn't bother - Originally posted by Badger11
Valid points but it's a bad tax break because it only really benefits the high end stores. I doubt Primark get much benefit from it. These luxury good sellers are whining because they have had it easy in the past flog an overpriced watch or handbag and "Oh sir don't forget the 20% rebate" There is an alternative maybe they could drop their prices which would benefit UK shoppers as well. C'mon lefties back me up you know I'm right Edited by Badger11 (06 May 2023 9.50am)
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| silvertop Portishead 06 May 23 11.30am |
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PM just read Christian message 🙄
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