Conservatives Pledge to Restore Tax-Free Shopping for Tourists
The party says scrapping the scheme in 2021 left the UK less competitive than European destinations, the BBC reported.
The UK Conservative Party has pledged to bring back a tax-free shopping scheme for international tourists, according to the BBC.
The party said scrapping the VAT refund scheme in 2021 had left the UK less competitive compared with other European destinations, the BBC reported.
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- Tories pledge to bring back tax-free shopping for tourists — BBC Politics
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