Comments on: VAT Reclaim from the UK and EU – Always do this! https://bkpk.me/vat-reclaim-from-the-uk-and-eu-always-do-this/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=vat-reclaim-from-the-uk-and-eu-always-do-this Piggy-back ride with A&Z Wed, 14 Dec 2022 22:03:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Gloria https://bkpk.me/vat-reclaim-from-the-uk-and-eu-always-do-this/#comment-144883 Gloria Mon, 25 Jun 2018 17:38:14 +0000 http://bkpk.me/?p=124#comment-144883 Thanks! Thanks!

]]> By: Ashray https://bkpk.me/vat-reclaim-from-the-uk-and-eu-always-do-this/#comment-144881 Ashray Mon, 25 Jun 2018 14:30:56 +0000 http://bkpk.me/?p=124#comment-144881 Brexit hasn't happened yet so it should still be possible. But, I think the process has changed so please check with the VAT reclaim people at London before you leave. Brexit hasn’t happened yet so it should still be possible. But, I think the process has changed so please check with the VAT reclaim people at London before you leave.

]]> By: Gloria https://bkpk.me/vat-reclaim-from-the-uk-and-eu-always-do-this/#comment-144855 Gloria Fri, 22 Jun 2018 17:44:23 +0000 http://bkpk.me/?p=124#comment-144855 Hello Ashray, what a great post and blog! So useful. I’m planning on buying an IPad in London and leaving Europe through Portugal.... Is this still working the same way? Can I ask for the vat return in Portugal ? (I’m referring to brexit) Thanks!!! Hello Ashray, what a great post and blog! So useful.
I’m planning on buying an IPad in London and leaving Europe through Portugal….
Is this still working the same way? Can I ask for the vat return in Portugal ? (I’m referring to brexit)
Thanks!!!

]]> By: Ashray https://bkpk.me/vat-reclaim-from-the-uk-and-eu-always-do-this/#comment-139223 Ashray Sun, 15 Apr 2018 19:25:18 +0000 http://bkpk.me/?p=124#comment-139223 I believe the VAT refund procedure only applies to goods and not services. I believe the VAT refund procedure only applies to goods and not services.

]]> By: Constantin Enescu https://bkpk.me/vat-reclaim-from-the-uk-and-eu-always-do-this/#comment-139190 Constantin Enescu Sun, 15 Apr 2018 08:14:50 +0000 http://bkpk.me/?p=124#comment-139190 I am a Romanian citizen and just had a surgical intervention at Champalimaud Fundacao.Do you know if I can get the VAT refund for thisas EU citizen? Kind regards,Constantin I am a Romanian citizen and just had a surgical intervention at Champalimaud Fundacao.Do you know if I can get the VAT refund for thisas EU citizen? Kind regards,Constantin

]]> By: Aviad Shamay https://bkpk.me/vat-reclaim-from-the-uk-and-eu-always-do-this/#comment-118401 Aviad Shamay Thu, 27 Oct 2016 19:12:52 +0000 http://bkpk.me/?p=124#comment-118401 Hi I am going to uk for few days and planinig to buy iphone.i am non eu citizen but after uk I am planning to go to ireland which is eu country.can I claim tax return Hi

I am going to uk for few days and planinig to buy iphone.i am non eu citizen but after uk I am planning to go to ireland which is eu country.can I claim tax return

]]> By: Ashray https://bkpk.me/vat-reclaim-from-the-uk-and-eu-always-do-this/#comment-101886 Ashray Wed, 27 Jan 2016 10:46:53 +0000 http://bkpk.me/?p=124#comment-101886 No reason why you can't claim a refund for two phones. They are supposed to be for personal use though as far as I understand. No reason why you can’t claim a refund for two phones. They are supposed to be for personal use though as far as I understand.

]]> By: Manish https://bkpk.me/vat-reclaim-from-the-uk-and-eu-always-do-this/#comment-101857 Manish Tue, 26 Jan 2016 22:53:40 +0000 http://bkpk.me/?p=124#comment-101857 Hi Ashray , For how many iphones , i can claim the VAT amount. I have purchased 2 iphone from UK..can i claim the refund of VAT amount for both the phones or i can claim for one only. Hi Ashray ,

For how many iphones , i can claim the VAT amount. I have purchased 2 iphone from UK..can i claim the refund of VAT amount for both the phones or i can claim for one only.

]]> By: Akshay https://bkpk.me/vat-reclaim-from-the-uk-and-eu-always-do-this/#comment-78414 Akshay Thu, 21 May 2015 03:43:00 +0000 http://bkpk.me/?p=124#comment-78414 Hi Ashray, I'm currently a student in UK for a year (already mid way) and my country of residence is INDIA. I will be going back for 2-3 weeks. Wanted to know if I'm eligible for VAT refund? P.S. I'm planning to buy iphone 6 @ GBP 699 which includes VAT of GBP117 Hi Ashray, I’m currently a student in UK for a year (already mid way) and my country of residence is INDIA. I will be going back for 2-3 weeks. Wanted to know if I’m eligible for VAT refund?

P.S. I’m planning to buy iphone 6 @ GBP 699 which includes VAT of GBP117

]]> By: YL https://bkpk.me/vat-reclaim-from-the-uk-and-eu-always-do-this/#comment-77025 YL Mon, 04 May 2015 00:10:45 +0000 http://bkpk.me/?p=124#comment-77025 Hi ashray, amazing blog and detailed information on VAT claim. In fact I wish to do the same thing as well. But my problem is I wonder which apple store because Global Blue, the apple authorised export store are only limited to few store in London. I saw you bought it in Cardiff, and I'm in Liverpool. Did you just went to any apple store in Cardiff and got your lovely iphone? I'm quite confused now with all the procedure though your procedure sounded pretty simple. Hi ashray, amazing blog and detailed information on VAT claim. In fact I wish to do the same thing as well. But my problem is I wonder which apple store because Global Blue, the apple authorised export store are only limited to few store in London. I saw you bought it in Cardiff, and I’m in Liverpool. Did you just went to any apple store in Cardiff and got your lovely iphone?
I’m quite confused now with all the procedure though your procedure sounded pretty simple.

]]> By: Zara https://bkpk.me/vat-reclaim-from-the-uk-and-eu-always-do-this/#comment-71413 Zara Fri, 20 Mar 2015 17:01:55 +0000 http://bkpk.me/?p=124#comment-71413 As long as you are not a resident in the EU, it shouldn't matter if you planned to go back or not. As long as you're a foreign citizen and resident, I believe you are entitled to received the VAT refund. Furthermore, I don't think they would ask you about further travel plans beyond the point you are leaving the EU. As long as you are not a resident in the EU, it shouldn’t matter if you planned to go back or not. As long as you’re a foreign citizen and resident, I believe you are entitled to received the VAT refund. Furthermore, I don’t think they would ask you about further travel plans beyond the point you are leaving the EU.

]]> By: AnkitM https://bkpk.me/vat-reclaim-from-the-uk-and-eu-always-do-this/#comment-71406 AnkitM Fri, 20 Mar 2015 16:23:08 +0000 http://bkpk.me/?p=124#comment-71406 Hi, I have a question regarding VAT refund.... I am in EU for work purpose, going to home country (India) for 3 weeks holidays and will book my return flight tickets. I want to know if I buy iphone from EU and go to customs booth to get your receipt stamped for VAT reclaim, will they check my tickets and will refuse to stamp as I am returning EU after 3 weeks? Hi, I have a question regarding VAT refund….
I am in EU for work purpose, going to home country (India) for 3 weeks holidays and will book my return flight tickets. I want to know if I buy iphone from EU and go to customs booth to get your receipt stamped for VAT reclaim, will they check my tickets and will refuse to stamp as I am returning EU after 3 weeks?

]]> By: Ashray https://bkpk.me/vat-reclaim-from-the-uk-and-eu-always-do-this/#comment-55854 Ashray Sat, 17 Jan 2015 03:22:00 +0000 http://bkpk.me/?p=124#comment-55854 You can unbox it (and use it..) but keep the receipt. As long as you have the phone (the receipt also carries the serial number of the phone), you can do a VAT reclaim when you leave the European Union. Make sure you ask for a VAT reclaim receipt at the store though because it looks different from the regular receipt. You can unbox it (and use it..) but keep the receipt. As long as you have the phone (the receipt also carries the serial number of the phone), you can do a VAT reclaim when you leave the European Union. Make sure you ask for a VAT reclaim receipt at the store though because it looks different from the regular receipt.

]]> By: Julie https://bkpk.me/vat-reclaim-from-the-uk-and-eu-always-do-this/#comment-55840 Julie Sat, 17 Jan 2015 00:50:21 +0000 http://bkpk.me/?p=124#comment-55840 Hi, I know this topic was posted long time ago and maybe you do not check it anymore but I just wanna try. I wanna buy an iphone in UK and get the tax refund when leaving the country. But I am not sure whether it is alright to unbox and activate the phone before leaving. I wanna check if the phone is fine and I need some help to activate it. I prefer to do it at the store. But I am afraid that if I unbox the phone then the custom will not stamp my tax refund form anymore. So did you keep the phone in box or did you unbox it before getting the to custom? Please let me know about this. Thank you so much. Best, Hi, I know this topic was posted long time ago and maybe you do not check it anymore but I just wanna try. I wanna buy an iphone in UK and get the tax refund when leaving the country. But I am not sure whether it is alright to unbox and activate the phone before leaving. I wanna check if the phone is fine and I need some help to activate it. I prefer to do it at the store. But I am afraid that if I unbox the phone then the custom will not stamp my tax refund form anymore. So did you keep the phone in box or did you unbox it before getting the to custom? Please let me know about this. Thank you so much.

Best,

]]> By: Rakesh Neelam https://bkpk.me/vat-reclaim-from-the-uk-and-eu-always-do-this/#comment-41484 Rakesh Neelam Sun, 24 Aug 2014 08:20:53 +0000 http://bkpk.me/?p=124#comment-41484 Hey! This is very useful info for me since I am going on a euro trip in November. I will remember this. Thank you so much! Hey! This is very useful info for me since I am going on a euro trip in November. I will remember this. Thank you so much!

]]>