FOAK: Reclaiming VAT on exports

I know there's at least one Guernseyman on the group. Other non-EU
posters and or tax accountants may know!

How do I go about reclaiming VAT on goods bought privately in the UK for
export to Jersey (non-EU, VAT-free)? Do I need to get a form before
purchase? Will a VAT receipt do and get a form later? I've tried to JFGI
but all the hits I get are for businesses rather than private
individuals. Thinking (among other things) of a pair of BT20's fitted to
the Pan.

Derek

 

http://customs.hmrc.gov.uk/channels...uides&propertyType=document&id=HMCE_CL_001212
or http://tinyurl.com/km7gv

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wessie at tesco dot net

BMW R1150GS

"Wessie is a lovely man with many wonderful qualities" TM Blaney

 

Call customs and Exise they will explain what you can and cannot do and
wether its worth what your trying to do

 

Thanks for that. Your Google mojo far exceeds mine!
<follows link>

Hmm... only available at participating outlets advertising 'tax-free
shopping'. Bollocks. Probably not lawful under EU regs. Wonder if anyone
has challenged this? Thanks anyway.

 

I didn't use google. Any info about the government is generally available
using the http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/index.htm portal. Much easier to sift
through the data than trying to navigate a Ministry's own website.

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wessie at tesco dot net

BMW R1150GS

"Wessie is a lovely man with many wonderful qualities" TM Blaney