The move would unlock post-Brexit retail potential and boost the visitor economy nationwide Full article
UK lags behind Europe as British shoppers flock to VAT-free EU sales| Retail Gazette
British shoppers are increasingly turning to VAT-free shopping in the EU, with spending surging to £742m last year — more than five times the £147m recorded in 2021, according to data from the Association of International Retail (AIR). Full article
Spending by Britons on VAT-free shopping in the EU rises fivefold| The Times
Savvy shoppers are taking advantage of tax-free shopping abroad after the UK abolishes the perk for overseas visitors here. Full article
British shoppers desert UK high streets and flock to EU for tax-free goods| The Express
UK high streets are losing 2 hospitality venues a day. Full article
Britons desert UK stores for tax-free EU shopping| The Telegraph
British shoppers are ‘taking their business elsewhere’ – and hurting the economy Full article
Britons are racking up VAT-free shopping bill on Continent of £742MILLION| The Daily Mail
British shoppers are deserting UK stores and flocking to the EU to benefit from tax-free shopping. Full article
Restoring VAT free shopping will deliver £3.7 billion boost say business leaders | The Standard
Abolishing the tourist tax will draw in millions of visitors from across the EU argue the Association of International Retail Full article
Ministers urged to let EU visitors shop tax-free | The Times
Report claims that if VAT rebates scrapped in 2021 were restored, Britain could unlock a potential market of 450 million visitors and create over 73,000 jobs [Full Article (£)]
UK Retailers Demand Return of Tax-free Shopping in Tourism Plan | Bloomberg
UK Retailers are renewing efforts to persuade Chancellor of Exchequer Rachel Reeves to bring back tax-free shopping for tourists, as the government prepares to set out its plan to boost the so-called visitor economy. [Full Article (£)]
[CityAM] Ministers urged to reinstate tax-free shopping to deliver Brexit boost
Ministers have been urged to reinstate tax-free purchases for international visitors to make the UK a ‘global shopping capital’ and help the country benefit from its position outside the EU. [Full Article]