I''ve reached out to the mod for clarification, but he is refusing to have the conversation till I explain my comments - which I have done in the PMs and in this thread. I'll let you know if there is a response, but for now I'll get back to topic since this is apparently the only place we can discuss outside the "megathread"
Its a good question. With VAT, it is a tax, so you get it back. With payment processor fees, it would be unsurprising to not get it back. The fee may also capture the potential refund processing fee also... not really sure