Many countries offer tax refunds on goods purchased by international visitors. Use this tag for questions about how any of these refund systems work.
Questions tagged [tax-refunds]
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Is it possible to get a VAT refund on goods I purchased in the UK if I'm departing Europe from Paris?
I've bought a smartphone from Amazon in the UK which has around 35 pounds VAT on it. I'd like to get this back when I fly from Europe to Australia, however I depart from Paris and not from the UK.
Is it possible for me to get the tax refunded and if…
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Where to find a DivA or DivX scanner in Spain?
I purchased an iPad in Logroño and got a form for IVA reimbursement. It says I should scan it at a DivX or DivA kiosk! (Can't tell if the weird "letter" is an X or an A.) Where do we find such a thing?
The alternative is a customs official…
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UK tourist VAT refund
If you leave the UK, you can normally claim VAT refund if the shop participate in the tax free shopping scheme and if you are travelling outsdie the EU.
My question is this: if you bought an item in a shop while travelling to the UK, post the item…
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VAT refund when leaving Netherlands
I understand I need to prove non-EU residence when I leave Schipol (for Switzerland) to get my VAT refund stamp. I have both a NZ and UK passport, so I assume that if I simply present the NZ passport and proof of address in NZ then this should be…
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