Nej Det är inte obligatoriskt i Storbritannien.
How do I shop tax free?
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Find a shop that offers Tax Free Shopping. You have to be in the shop yourself when you buy the goods (although somebody else can pay for them).
taget från HMRC-guide till skattefri inköps
Besöket i London-webbplatsen är lite tydligare om ämnet:
The VAT refund scheme is called the Retail Export Scheme or Tax-Free Shopping. Not all shops participate in the scheme, and different shops will have different minimum purchase conditions (normally around £75 in any one shop).
Butiker som erbjuder skattefri shopping kommer att visa följande klistermärke någonstans i butiken:
Enligt Apple-webbplatsen men de gör erbjuder skattefri shopping men bara genom Global Blue-programmet , inte detaljhandelns exportschema.
Tax-Free Shopping
Apple Retail UK Limited offers tax-free shopping through Global Blue for customers taking their purchases out of the European Union. Restrictions apply. Please see a Specialist for details.