Questions tagged [tax-refunds]
Many countries offer tax refunds on goods purchased by international visitors. Use this tag for questions about how any of these refund systems work.
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Why do I need to leave the country before I can open my tax free consumables? [duplicate]
I'm looking into tax free shopping in Japan and I noticed that if I decide to buy consumables tax free then I cannot eat them on the spot. From my understanding, if I buy consumable products at these ...
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How to get a tax refund for computer accessories purchased on a visit to USA?
I am about to buy two Mac accessories in the Apple Store in Manhattan which cost a total of $98 before tax.
I would like to get a refund for the tax before I get back to Europe.
My question is what ...
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Showing tax-refunded items at Customs in Japan
I'm on a vacation in Japan and have bought some items tax-free in different stores (Bic Camera, Isetan, some smaller shops).
Can I use the items while in Japan?
Do I need to show them after check-in ...
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Is it possible to get a tax refund on goods in Singapore when leaving by land?
I found this page explaining how to apply for a tax return on goods in Singapore.
However, it specifies that you can only get it when leaving from an airport (Changi Airport or Seletar Airport) or ...
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VAT refund at Luton airport
I'm a non-EU citizen, leaving London from Luton airport. I'm trying to understand how to get a VAT refund on my way out. All I was able to find is this very sparse description at the airport website:
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What are "unused goods" for the purpose of tax-free shopping?
An acquaintance of mine looks into purchasing a laptop while on a tourist trip to the EU. Naturally, they would like to benefit from VAT tax refund (the shop they want to buy the laptop from works ...
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