If you are visiting the UK and are not a resident of the EU, then you can claim back all the tax (VAT) that you would have paid on your purchases during your stay.

Countries and territories within the European Union and therefore NOT eligible are: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, The Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, The Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden.

As you are the much valued international customer, you will be able to choose how you receive the VAT back from your transactions, however different shops will usually refund a different percentage of the VAT.

There are three easy steps to making your claim.

Step one: Pick up a VAT receipt when you make a purchase at any store.

Step 2: When you leave, show your VAT receipts, your purchased goods, any other relevant receipts and your passport to customs for validation.

Step 3: At the airport, collect your refund in your choice of currency from a cash refund office.

You have all of the UK's biggest brand names and finest stores available to you tax free. As a national of a country outside the EU, you can save a lot of money on all kinds of high value goods.

Shops that offer this tax-free service also benefit in the following ways:

-A completely free tax refund service.

-Larger transactions through your cash registers.

-Increased profit because we return a portion of the VAT to you.

-Free online advertising and sales promotion.

-Easy and instant way to refund more money to your customers.

-Additional customer loyalty, the more money they get back, the more likely they will be to shop with you again.

-No VAT invoice we deal directly with HM Customs.