Refunds of UK VAT for non-UK businesses (VAT Notice 723A)
How to claim a VAT refund in the UK if you're established outside the UK.
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How to use the service
If you’re registered for business purposes in a country outside the UK, you may use the scheme to reclaim VAT paid in the UK. You can do this if you meet the 2 following conditions: you are not registered, liable or eligible to be registered for VAT in the UK — find more information in Who should register for VAT (VAT Notice 700/1) . you have no place of business or other residence in the UK and do not make any supplies in the UK (other than transport services related to the international carriage of goods, or supplies where VAT is payable by the person in the UK to whom the supply is made) It is a condition of the scheme that your own country allows similar concessions to UK businesses in respect of its own turnover taxes. Your application will only be refused on these grounds if your own country has a scheme for refunding these taxes but refuses to allow UK businesses to use it. If you are an EU business and your claim relates to VAT on expenditure incurred on goods in Northern Ireland, read claim VAT refunds in Northern Ireland or the EU, if you’re established in Northern Ireland or in the EU .
Fees
Payment can be made directly to your own bank through one of the following: Society for Worldwide Inter-Bank Financial Telecommunications ( SWIFT ) a UK bank As payment by SWIFT is faster, less expensive and more secure, you’re encouraged to use this method of payment. If you opt for payment by SWIFT , you must provide the following information, together with a copy of a bank credit slip: bank account number currency of account bank identification code bank account name bank name bank address Payments to bank accounts will be made in pound sterling.
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Refunds of UK VAT for non-UK businesses (VAT Notice 723A)
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