Tax free iCandy pushchairs to Germany?

A question about : Tax free iCandy pushchairs to Germany?

Hi,

Does anyone know any companies that do Tax-Free sales of iCandy pushchairs to BFPO addresses or German addresses for Armed Forces?

regards

Andy

Best answers:

• You can claim the tax back from Amazon.
• unfortunately amazon do not sell the iCandy pushchairs
• I'm not sure how you will be able to get one tax free unless you are resident abroad and claim it at the airport when you leave but I really don't know how the tax free thing works apart from having to spend over Ј75. I Candy don't sell online at all so it would have to be bought in person in a shop unless you go down the second hand route.
• I don't see how you can buy tax free. You are within the EU and will consequently pay the VAT on it regardless. There is no get out for Armed Forces to not pay VAT on purchases within the EU.
  (Vehicles are a special case and can be bought tax free but VAT may then be payable on return to the UK)
• Hello, if ordering from the UK (Mothercare to a BFPO Address) Your invoice needs to have your address (home or spouse work) and the VAT number on it. You then need to take the invoice with all the details to your friendly Central Bank/Central Accounts where you get the Mergi forms from and they will produce an Article 151 document which you send back to the company to obtain a tax refund.
  If you buy from a German shop such as Toys R Us - you need to get a mergi form first and present this at the time of purchase and you will either receive your tax back then.
  Your local Mergi?Accounts office should have a list of shops and can advise. )
  If you need a postcode to order to your BFPO address - google 'BFPO Postcodes' The usually start BF1 XXX.
• Also, might be worth checking with the local customs and immigration guy but you might be able to purchase in person in the UK but use your BFPO address on the invoice and bring it back (importing it) and you would use the Article 151 method.