VAT Refund

If you plan to do serious shopping in Europe, you may want to look into VAT refund. VAT (Value Added Tax) is a tax that is included in the sale price. The refund ranges from 4% to 19% and occurs in two ways: direct relief or VAT refund.

Direct relief happens with merchandises purchased in Tax-Free shops where the store gives you the VAT check which can be cashed at any Global Refund office.

Note: Do not confuse Tax-Free shops with Duty-Free shops.