NEW YORK CITY: Britain is bringing back VAT-free shopping for overseas visitors — including British expats — to boost its flagging retail sector, Chancellor of the Exchequer Kwasi Kwarteng said on Friday.
Kwarteng told Parliament the government would also replace the previous paper-based system with a digital one as soon as possible.
It is welcome news for British expats living in the Gulf who, along with foreign visitors, will be able to claim the value added tax they pay during…