LNW-GW Joint
Veteran Member
Haven't seen this mentioned elsewhere.
The government has published new rules for Duty Free from 1 January 2021, to bring EU travel in line with non-EU travel.
Duty Free will now apply to EU as well as non-EU journeys, at new higher levels than currently.
The units vary but it's 18 litres of still wine, 9 litres of champagne/port etc, 4 litres of spirits, or 42 litres of beer.
Any other goods - £390 worth (I think this is the same as now for non-EU travel).
Other details in the link below.
However, you won't be able to get a refund of the VAT you might have paid in a shop.
Nor will you be able to bring any amount of tax-paid goods from the EU as you can now under the single market, only the specific allowances quoted.
So Eurostar, the ferries and the short-haul airlines will now be offering duty free facilities where none have existed for 25 years or more.
So, swings and roundabouts.
Shops that make a lot of money from VAT-refunds to non-UK residents will be hit by the changes.
Doesn't apply in NI, at least for the moment.
The government has published new rules for Duty Free from 1 January 2021, to bring EU travel in line with non-EU travel.
Duty Free will now apply to EU as well as non-EU journeys, at new higher levels than currently.
The units vary but it's 18 litres of still wine, 9 litres of champagne/port etc, 4 litres of spirits, or 42 litres of beer.
Any other goods - £390 worth (I think this is the same as now for non-EU travel).
Other details in the link below.
However, you won't be able to get a refund of the VAT you might have paid in a shop.
Nor will you be able to bring any amount of tax-paid goods from the EU as you can now under the single market, only the specific allowances quoted.
So Eurostar, the ferries and the short-haul airlines will now be offering duty free facilities where none have existed for 25 years or more.
Duty Free extended to the EU from January 2021
From January 2021, there will be changes to duty free shopping.
www.gov.uk
British passengers travelling to EU countries will be able to take advantage of duty-free shopping from January 2021, bringing our approach to the EU in line with the rest of the world.
This means that passengers will be able to buy duty-free alcohol and tobacco products, where available, in British ports, airports, and international train stations, and aboard ships, trains and planes.
So, swings and roundabouts.
Shops that make a lot of money from VAT-refunds to non-UK residents will be hit by the changes.
Doesn't apply in NI, at least for the moment.