New figures from the Association of International Retail (AIR) estimate that restoring traditional VAT rebates for international visitors would generate an additional £457m a year in spending in Scotland – an 11% increase.

Business and political leaders are gathering today at The Balmoral Hotel for a roundtable to discuss the removal of tax‑free shopping, which the organisation says would boost not only retailers, but the entire tourist economy, including hotels, restaurants, tourist attractions and transport - creating around 9,000 new jobs.

AIR is urging Chancellor Rachel Reeves to conduct a full-scale review of the last UK Government's decision to scrap tax-free shopping in 2021.

Before Brexit, VAT rebates were available to visitors from outside the European Union (EU) for decades an

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