Thanks for reply. I am at early stage with removers but trying to find out if it is worth the cost of shipping household items back to UK.
I have now come across -
www.gov.uk/guidance/simplified-rates-for-bringing-personal-goods-into-the-uk
which shows rates to pay much lower than VAT rate It says the following rates apply -
Furniture and paintings - 0%,
carpets -8% ,
glassware - 10%,
tableware - 8% etc .
‘’ other - 2%’’!
So maybe not so costly after all!
But elsewhere I have read one pays Customs duty also on cost of removals itself and the insurance too.