VAT silver reclaim

[richiev92]

Hi, so I travelled to Croatia with my wife and brought my silver bullion with me. I purchased this second hand silver in the UK. 

When I arrived at Croatia I was forced to pay VAT on said silver. I am now moving back to the UK with my silver. Can I get my money back from the VAT I paid to Croatia? 

If anyone could help me it would be greatly appreciated. Than you.

[SilverPunk]

really not sure on this one, was it more an import tax rather than normal VAT?

 

might be hard to get it of UK HMRC as it was Croatia would it be them you claim back from, are you VAT registered in either country?

[richiev92]

It was VAT and I'm only VAT registered in the UK. And Croatia is saying I can't get the money back.

I hate central governments so much, absolute thieves.