Originally Posted by
Jagboi
Really? So if I buy a suit in London and export it to Canada I have to pay VAT?
Not if you have it shipped directly to Canada (though the cost of shipping might exceed the VAT saved).
Overseas visitors will still be able to buy items VAT-free in store and have them sent direct to their overseas addresses, while the costly system of claiming VAT refunds on items they take home in their luggage will be ended.