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Yes, you can get the s tax VAT is a complicated subject, but I will try an easy answer, but long.
First, the minimum purchase amount before the merchant-fill a VAT refund from the store is set by If you are in a nickel and dime store do not expect more upscale stores that usually sell items at moderate prices would seek tax free logo sticker blue and gray square with the words duty-free purchases on the front door, you should ask the seller what their minimum is that we found a low 25 but the normal is 50 or 75.
If you have time and can not, at first, reach the minimum and do a little more his words not mine Often you will find an item in a store, which can cost a few euros more you saw the price in another store, but if you bought here you reach the minimum.
In addition, many stores are family owned, so if you bought something at one of their stores and something else to another request from the combined on a form Tel is the case in Easter shop Christmas store in Salzburg Bottom line request and continue shopping.
Unlike here in the United States were, we have sales tax added; the price in the window or the price of the commodity is the total price you will pay, including VAT You will watch the reception to see how the tax was and for basic necessities, ie the tax is the food chocolate the reduced VAT tax in case of doubt whether the price includes VAT - it usually does.
Secondly, you must wait until you leave the EU to deal with VAT forms and get your money which means Frankfurt.
If the items are in your checked baggage, you'll check the bag with the airline then take the bag to the Customs office if the items are in your carry-on bag, check luggage and go to the customs office.
Terminal 1 - Departure Hall B, Level 2 near 643 against.
Terminal 2 - In front of check-in counters in Hall D and E, near the exits.
The customs office, they can not or do not wish to see the items and they characterize forms of VAT They will take checked baggage and pass them along to the airline You will leave with VAT forms and go to reimbursement World Bureau for reimbursement.
At Frankfurt Airport, the VAT refund offices.
Your option is to obtain reimbursement, USA, credited to your credit card or a check mailed The exchange rate is very good if you want to take repayment in dollars We usually take ours for we ready for our next visit.
This is explained in more detail on the website of the airport and the Global Refund website with a map.
Now comes the really confusing part Should you have the refund processed in Germany, the more that will be refunded is July 12, in Austria it is 15, in Spain 13 8 Belgium is May 11 to May 15, 14 in the Czech Republic Republic and the UK, it would be 14 89 it's OK if your purchases are in Switzerland were the VAT tax is July 5, but not a bargain when VAT France is June 19, the Austrian VAT is 20, the Italy is 20 and Germany VAT 16 A summary is.
Another option would be to have the items shipped back to the United States, we only did once, with some figures purchased at Selfridges in London, and the tax on VAT has been deducted on the spot price we paid course you then have to pay for shipping and running the risk of breaking or losing.
Another consideration will be the rules of the US Customs which are very complex Read the excellent overview by Surburbanite05 to.
The key is that the government's going to get our money in one way or another VAT and taxes on a way to save money can become as big question that over point to point train tickets finally a rail pass you just give and pay Enjoy your visit.
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