In addition to experiencing the folk customs of different regions and enjoying the beautiful scenery when traveling abroad, one of the greatest pleasures is shopping! Many friends will take advantage of their travels to Europe to purchase famous European brands that are rarely seen in China. In addition to being cheaper than domestic imports in Europe, the biggest temptation for these brands is the tax deduction. The tax refund amount is generally 15 to 16 yuan of the product price, and some products that have been discounted may be lower. This is the best thing about shopping in Europe!

Nowadays, many tourists traveling to Europe for shopping choose Global Return Group for tax refund. This is also the world’s largest tax free shopping system. How can you easily deal with the complicated tax refund procedures after a shopping spree? There is a lot to pay attention to.

1. Shopping stage

First of all, pay attention to whether there are blue, white and gray special signs for tax free shopping in the store. In Europe, there are more than 220,000 tax refund shops located in airports and cities. Be sure to request your tax refund check from these franchise stores. Filling out the appropriate forms correctly ensures you receive your tax refund in a timely manner. If the first page of the store's Global Tax Free Check is blue, tax refunds can be made in cash; if it is green, tax refunds can only be made in the form of mailed bank checks or credit card transfers.

Secondly, work together.

Since various countries have different restrictions on the amount of tax refunds, for example, France stipulates that you must make a purchase of 1,200 francs or more on the same day and at the same store before you can apply for a tax refund; therefore, it is recommended that you weigh it first. Depending on your shopping skills, if you are worried that you will not be able to purchase enough of the store’s tax refund standard in the same store by yourself, you may wish to go with your companions and check out together to enjoy the tax refund benefits.

In addition, if the brands you want to buy can be found in the same department store, it is recommended that you shop in the same store. In this way, it is not only easy to meet the tax refund amount standards, but also the tax refund procedures only require Apply once, saving time and money.

2. Tax refund application

When you purchase items in a store that has joined the EU tax-free shopping system, ask the waiter to give you a "tax-free check", and then ask the salesperson to Fill in your address and passport number accurately on the tax-free check, and specify each item purchased on the tax-free check or invoice. If it is written on the invoice, the salesperson must stick the invoice to the attachment under the check (the invoice is not allowed to be separated from the attachment). The salesperson will also write on the free check the amount of rebate you can get when you leave the EU.

To avoid problems when leaving the border, you should keep your tax-free check with the invoice. The best way is to put it in your passport to avoid forgetting to complete the relevant procedures when leaving the country.

Please note that generally in large stores tax-free checks can only be issued by a central cashier or a special department within the customer service department. To do this, you have to explore the various checkout areas in the store. In addition to tax-free checks, don't forget to ask for a list of on-site payment points (e.g. tax-free envelopes).

3. Tax refund

Nordic countries In Nordic countries, you can get money at the tax refund window set up by the bank in the airport with the stamped tax refund form. Not only are there few people, the procedures are also very convenient. If you have a credit card, you can refund it directly to the credit card.

Western Europe In most Western European countries, if you cannot get cash immediately when leaving the country, you need to stamp the tax refund form with the customs stamp of the last stop of departure. Generally speaking, there are the following points to note when applying for customs stamping:

When you are preparing to leave an EU country, you must submit all goods together with the tax-free check to the EU border customs and customs personnel before leaving the country. After inspection, an exit stamp is stamped on the tax-free check as proof that the goods have been exported. In order to have enough time to handle the relevant procedures for tax refund, you must set aside 30 minutes for this matter.

For example, the fourth stop of your journey:

Departure airport (such as Vienna): Before boarding, don’t forget to ask for a customs stamp. If you can prove to the customs officer with your air ticket that you have checked your luggage directly to a location outside the EU (such as Beijing), this is the least problematic approach.

A stopover in the flight plan (such as Frankfurt): If you forget to stamp the customs stamp in Vienna, you can still get a stamp at the Frankfurt stopover. But it should be noted that your items are not allowed to be put into the checked box, because you cannot get the customs stamp without showing the items. And in most cases, you still have to look for customs when you land, which takes too little time.