erlingmm Posted November 11, 2008 Share #121 Posted November 11, 2008 Advertisement (gone after registration) Jim, Actually is not that easy. Detaxe or tax refund does not mean that all tax will be refunded. Currently, TVA rate of most goods is 19.6% in France, but tax refund rate is normally 12%. France Guide: Official Website of French Tourist Office - Tax Free I think this rate of 12% is the same in all EC. A friend of mine from Chile bought some goods in Spain and in the UK he could detaxe only 12% when he left the EU. For more information about formalities, this is the French Customs Web Site: Site internet de la Douane : Tax Free Shopping ArtZ You are probably both right, but in different cases: 1) If you travel in Europe, buy an item in an European shop with VAT, but take it out of Europe and get tax refund at the airport, ArtZ is right - you don't get the whole amount refunded. 2) If you order for export from a reputable dealer in Europe, and export directly out of Europe, no tax should be added, and you are left with the local tax/VAT rules of the country you import to, as jevidon correctly states. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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