The Hut shifts operations Stateside to avoid VAT charges - report

RHIAN JONES

Online retail company The Hut has reportedly shifted operations to the US in an attempt to avoid charging VAT to UK customers buying goods for less than £15.

The Hut – which owns the Zavvi brand – has closed its warehouse in Guernsey only to shift some operations to a site outside Chicago, according to the Guardian.

The move follows the Chancellor of the Exchequer's decision to remove low-value consignment relief (LVCR) from products shipped via the Channel Islands.

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