How to claim vat refund in uk
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Claim a tax refund
Hmrc tax refund check online.
Tax on shopping and services
You can only buy tax-free goods from shops:
- in Great Britain (England, Wales and Scotland) if they’re delivered straight to an address outside the UK
- in Northern Ireland if they’re delivered straight to an address outside the UK and the EU
Check with the retailer if they offer this service.
If you’re visiting Northern Ireland, you may also be able to claim tax back on goods you buy from certain shops.
You claim this as a VAT refund when you leave Northern Ireland or the EU.
When you may be able to get a VAT refund
You can sometimes get VAT refunds on goods you buy in Northern Ireland if you:
- visit Northern Ireland and live outside Northern Ireland and the EU
- work or study in Northern Ireland but normally live outside Northern Ireland and the EU
- live in Northern Ireland but are leaving Northern Ireland and the EU for at least 12 months
You can only get a VAT refund if you take the goods out of Northern Ireland and the EU within 3 months of buying them.
Not all retailers offer VAT refunds.