Seeing VAT charge for Edinburg Scotland and have VAT charge for tours in Ireland. Do I need to get refund of Scotland VAT charge before I leave Scotland or can I combine with Ireland charges? Think I need to do separate.
Posted by
Green Bay
20012 posts
You only get VAT refunds for goods purchased and taken home unused. Anything consumed or used while overseas is not refundable. Sounds like you are talking about the VAT on tour services.
Posted by
1172 posts
As pp said, you will only get a refund for goods that you are bringing back home. You will need to do separate ones for Scotland and Ireland.
If you google VAT refund Ireland, you will find that there are a few different ways of proceeding.
Posted by
Basel, Switzerland
8889 posts
There is no such thing as "Scotland VAT", Scotland is part of the UK, it is UK VAT.
You can only claim back VAT for goods which are exported unused from the EU. You cannot claim back VAT on tours, because they are not exported, they are "consumed" within the EU.
If the VAT from Edinburgh is for unused goods, you can claim back the VAT. You need to fill in the forms and have them stamped by customs (and possibly show the goods) when you leave the EU (not when you leave the UK). You then send the forms back to the shop to re-claim the VAT.
Posted by
Northamptonshire, England
32700 posts
Absolutely, as above, only refundable on never used goods removed from the EU.
Companies need to be participating and if they are they will have the forms and will help you complete them; there is usually a minimum purchase, often around £200 for many.
There is no customs border between states of the EU,and at the moment both the EU and Ireland are members.