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The terracotta facade of Harrods on Brompton Road in Knightsbridge on a wet day, with lit window displays along the ground floor

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Tax-Free Shopping in London: There Is No VAT Refund — Here's What Actually Works

Visitors cannot claim the 20% VAT back on shopping in London and have not been able to since January 2021. What replaced it, which shops take the VAT off at the till, what duty free is actually worth, and what you pay when you get home.

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  • Tax free shopping
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