UK VAT tax, UK people help with refund issue Options

[jgreening]

The sideskirt group buy is purchasing skirts from a UK supplier which will be picked up in the UK. I have been told that we will be charged a 17.5% VAT tax. I have also been told that this amount is refundable once the skirts leave the country. Apparently there is some VAT form that we need. Can someone let me know how to get this form. Thanks.

[richgt4]

Right, ok, here we go. I'll try & make this as easy as poss.

You won't be able to use the VAT form 407 as this is for PERSONAL exports only. For example; If you were on holiday/vacation in the E.C & you had the goods with you when you go back home to the States, then you can use the VAT 407 form.

What you need to do is call the vendor/seller & ask them if they have a form which is called a C88. If they don't have the form or don't know what youre talking about, then you'll probably have problems getting the tax back on them

This C88 form is for goods which are being shipped out as freight & need to be zero rated (Tax free) when they leave the EC. The goods are leaving from Lithaunia right?

If you PM me I can give you the direct number to call at the airport & I'm sure the Officers who deal with these forms on a daily basis will be more help than I have LOL

Hope I've been usefull

Cheers,

Rich