UK BMW and VAT

hkm · 03-23-2010, 11:38 AM

Hi, I'm visiting London for a week and was considering what accessories I could purchase that are either not available or cheaper than what I could get in Hong Kong. Does anyone know if BMW dealers participate in the VAT Refund Scheme so that I could get the VAT refund when I leave the UK? I am considering purchase of the Alpine Hifi upgrade kit, among other things...but I have a strong feeling that BMW parts departments would not waste its time with the forms, etc. required for the refund scheme.

F31-340i · 03-23-2010, 11:41 AM

Don't know, but the people who will are BMW Park Lane - they deal with all tax free and diplomatic sales etc.

creepy coupe · 03-23-2010, 11:44 AM

You will need form number (VAT 407) but not all retailers participate in the scheme and some that do have a minimum spend limit, you need to ask the dealer in question really

Dr Dave · 03-24-2010, 01:16 AM

For the small amount of money saved (in this case) it would hardly be worth the hassle?

zltm089 · 03-24-2010, 05:11 AM

Yeah try park lane...think it will depend upon dealership....

03-23-2010, 11:38 AM	#1
hkm Private 18 Rep 86 Posts Drives: 2010 Alpine White/Blac 325 E92 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Hong Kong iTrader: (0)	Hi, I'm visiting London for a week and was considering what accessories I could purchase that are either not available or cheaper than what I could get in Hong Kong. Does anyone know if BMW dealers participate in the VAT Refund Scheme so that I could get the VAT refund when I leave the UK? I am considering purchase of the Alpine Hifi upgrade kit, among other things...but I have a strong feeling that BMW parts departments would not waste its time with the forms, etc. required for the refund scheme.
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F31-340i Colonel 156 Rep 2,475 Posts Drives: BMW 340i Touring Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: ... iTrader: (1)	Don't know, but the people who will are BMW Park Lane - they deal with all tax free and diplomatic sales etc.
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creepy coupe Lieutenant General 1867 Rep 13,043 Posts Drives: BMW M340I G20 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: UK iTrader: (2) Garage List 2015 BMW 435d [0.00] 2009 335i [0.00]	You will need form number (VAT 407) but not all retailers participate in the scheme and some that do have a minimum spend limit, you need to ask the dealer in question really
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Dr Dave Zummerzet Zyder Drinker! 112 Rep 5,541 Posts Drives: '06 330D Le Mans Blue Join Date: May 2009 Location: Somerset iTrader: (3) Garage List 2006 330d M Sport [0.00]	For the small amount of money saved (in this case) it would hardly be worth the hassle? __________________
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03-24-2010, 05:11 AM	#5
zltm089 Banned 243 Rep 7,690 Posts Drives: 335i SE Coupe Space Grey Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: LONDON iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 BMW 335i [10.00]	Yeah try park lane...think it will depend upon dealership....
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