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Old Oct 11, 2010, 10:00 am
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Originally Posted by unitra
Besides the usual purchase refunds, if you are travelling on Business (you define it) and you are not an EC person, you can recover the VAT from your hotel bills, a goodly sum sometimes.

I got a booklet from HM Customs and Excise that gives the rules for the EC countries. Look at www.hmce.gov.uk See "VAT 65A - Application for refund of VAT by a business person who is not established in the community."

Of course it is up to you what you do with the refund...........
Do you simply pick up this form at the airport or print it off and present it to the VAT refund desk at the airport or do you always have to mail it in later? Anyone else do this regularly?
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