Refund
of Taxes
Refund of taxes on your purchase in Europe, Britain
and other European countries, Value added Tax
(VAT) is charged on most goods at a standard rate
of 15%. Some stores offer relief from VAT under
the retail exports scheme.
The counter export scheme enables
you to take possession of your purchased items
immediately, with the retail export scheme
form. This form must be filled by the shopkeeper
and presented, with the goods you are exporting
to the customs officer, for certification on departing
from the country border / airport, to another country.
After the bill is certified by the
customs, send it to those shopkeepers from whom
you made those purchases.
The refund will be sent to your
address. It is advisable to tell the shopkeeper in advance,
before making a purchase, that you want to claim
refund of VAT. You need to show your passport
if you wish to take the advantages of this scheme.
So do not forget to take it with you when you
go for shopping. Some stores specify a minimum value
for goods, purchased under this scheme.
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