London Fashion Week bosses - who also represent Mulberry, Marks & Spencer and Kurt Geiger - joins chorus of voices calling on political parties to scrap tourist tax The British Fashion Council is backing levy-free shopping for foreign visitors Conservatives have refused to listen to pleas to ditch the 20 per cent tax Caroline Rush said the UK is the 'least competitive capital for retail in Europe' By Emily Hawkins City Reporter Published: 18:59 EDT, 4 June 2024 | Updated: 19:02 EDT, 4 June 2024 e-mail View comments e-mail View comments The organiser of London Fashion Week is the latest name to urge both political parties to pledge to scrap the tourist tax. The British Fashion Council, which represents a slew of top UK fashion designers, has said it is crucial that the next government restores tax-free shopping for international visitors. Bosses of firms including Mulberry, Marks & Spencer , Kurt Geiger and Selfridges have already said ditching the levy would turbo-charge the economy.
The Mail has been campaigning for the levy to be reversed - with hundreds of businesses backing an open letter organised by hotelier Sir Rocco Forte. Caroline Rush, of the British Fashion Council, which represents a slew of top designers, has said it is crucial that the next government restores levy-free shopping for international visitors The Conservatives have refused to listen to pleas from business to ditch the tax, which was introduced by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak when he was Chancellor in .
