Conservatives pledge to restore tax-free shopping for overseas visitors

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 21 Sept, 18:42

The Conservative Party has pledged to restore VAT refunds for overseas visitors if elected.

The scheme was scrapped in 2021. Business leaders have welcomed the pledge, saying it will help the UK compete with European destinations and boost high street tourism. The Conservatives argue the change will reverse a decline in shopping tourism since the tax break was removed.

How it is being reported

• I'll ditch tourist tax to boost Britain: Kemi vows to bring back VAT-free shopping for UK visitors and get country's ailing economy firing againDaily Mail · 21 Sept, 14:01
• Tories pledge to bring back tax-free shopping for touristsBBC Business · 21 Sept, 11:37
• The return of VAT-free shopping will boost Britain’s towns and citiesCity AM · 21 Sept, 06:00
• Businesses welcome Tory pledge to restore tax-free shoppingCity AM · 20 Sept, 22:00

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