If you’re travelling to the United Kingdom or the rest of Europe this summer remember to claim back the value added tax (VAT) on your shopping as you export the goods; it is estimated by vatfree.com that €8 billion (28.60bn Naira) is left unclaimed every year by oblivious tourists.
At London’s Heathrow Airport, a new VIP service was launched by Travelex last week to help speed up the cumbersome process by offering customers refunds by appointment.
