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Reinstating tax-free shopping for tourists would boost UK GDP by £11.5bn, figures show - as Sadiq Khan throws weight behind policy

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Before the VAT-free shopping initiative was axed in 2021 non-EU visitors could receive a tax refund on purchases made in the UK, making items 20% cheaper.

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Reinstating tax-free shopping for tourists would boost UK GDP by £11.5bn, figures show - as Sadiq Khan throws weight behind policy

Before the VAT-free shopping initiative was axed in 2021 non-EU visitors could receive a tax refund on purchases made in the UK, making items 20% cheaper.