Some MPs want a return to Duty Free
Shops were asking for boarding passes so that they could claim back the VAT on sales to departing passengers. This went straight into their pockets and wasn't passed on. Stories were run in newspapers encouraging people buying from airside shops such as WHSmith, to refuse to show their boarding pass when paying.
Paxing All Over The World
Thread Starter
Border Force ought to be recruiting NOW so that they can train the new staff before March 2019. Unfortunately, zero chance of that being done in a timely fashion.
Last edited by PAXboy; 4th Sep 2017 at 19:00.
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: North Yorkshire, UK
Posts: 1
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Shops were asking for boarding passes so that they could claim back the VAT on sales to departing passengers. This went straight into their pockets and wasn't passed on. Stories were run in newspapers encouraging people buying from airside shops such as WHSmith, to refuse to show their boarding pass when paying.
I asked her firstly why she wanted it and secondly why they don't have two prices for everything (which would be correct if they are passing on the tax savings to the customer).
She said that the store claims does not pay tax to HMRC on those sales ex-EU, and then uses those "savings" to lower process for everyone.
Believe that?
Son of Slot
Super Senior Moderator
Super Senior Moderator
Thanks for your contribution Bozzey and welcome to the forum - although it looks like you've been lurking for a while??!!
No, "I don't believe it?!"
No, "I don't believe it?!"
