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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Business
Joanna Hodgson

Retailers fear tourist tax will hurt UK Christmas trade

A host of London retailers, from fashion brands to Savile Row suit makers and jewellery firms, have sounded the alarm over concerns the tourist tax could hurt their all-important Christmas trading.

They warn that the crucial festive season could be “negatively impacted” due to the loss of VAT-free shopping for foreign visitors.

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