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Drawback of duty but not VAT is available for whatever is in the tanks when you leave the mainland.
Really? I always thought it was from the boundary... All these years I've been missing out on a few quid
Strictly it is from the airfield of departure from the mainland. It is also bearing in mind if any of the fuel in the tank has already has duty drawback or is duty free, then no additional draw back is allowed.
So it is wise to check when the aircraft last arrived back in the UK. different places have differing rules for how they apply drawback.
I know of some groups who allow each member to claim back the duty on their respective flights, others where the draw back is retained by the group.
Its the same with clubs and schools as well. In some the drawback is credited to the pilot, in others it is retained by the school /club.