Second, the tax rebate means that when EU countries leave the country, they will return it to the shopper's credit card after going through the tax rebate formalities, and the shopper's credit card will receive the tax rebate 2-3 months after returning home.
(You can also apply for cash tax refund when you leave the country, but the handling fee of 10% will be deducted, which is troublesome. )
Second, when others help to buy, the tax refund can only be returned to the buyer's credit card. Under normal circumstances, the buyer regards the tax refund as the purchase expense.
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The specific process of tax refund in EU countries
1. Tourists can get tax refund when shopping in EU member states.
Holders of valid passports from non-EU member countries and short-term Schengen visas valid for no more than 6 months can enjoy tax refund when shopping in the EU. Only visitors to Europe can enjoy the tax refund. International students and/kloc-minors under the age of 0/5 cannot enjoy tax refund.
2, the rules of tax refund
The same person, the same day, in the same store, can buy a certain amount of tax refund.
The amount of tax rebate is determined by EU countries, for example, France needs 175 euros, and Austria only needs 75 euros. For example, if you spend 100 euros in a store, you can't get a refund in France, but you can get a refund in Austria.
3, the location of the tax refund
When a shopper leaves the last airport, train station or border in the EU, it will be handled locally. No matter what means of transportation you take, as long as you leave the EU, you will get a tax refund in the country you leave.
The tax rebate rate in Europe is 12% (this tax rebate rate will fluctuate up and down according to different countries, but it is about 10%- 12%). After the tax refund formalities are completed, the tax refund will be returned to the international credit card for the formalities.
Are there any international credit cards: VISA, MASTER, JCB or American? A clearly marked credit card. (Note: UnionPay card is not an international credit card)
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