VAT Refund Rate In Europe

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TAX REFUND

VAT Refund Rate In Europe

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TAX REFUND

VAT Refund Rate In Europe

This article is about how much VAT refund you can get in Europe.Europe is an amazing place to shop for designer bags. Think about it; Italy is famous for their impeccable leather craftsmanship and give rise to world-class brands like Prada, Tods, Dolce & Gabbana, Valentino and Marni. Paris is known for romance, but also for high fashion. Did you know that the term Haute Couture (which translates to High Fashion in English) is protected by French law and is verified by the Chambre de Commerce et d’industrie? There are actually regulations that define which fashion houses are true Haute Couture. Chanel, Yves Saint Laurent and Christian Dior are all founded in France.There is another reason why Europe is an amazing destination to buy designer bags. In general, the prices are much lower than other parts of the world. In the top of that, tourist gets VAT back, which can be up to 10% of the purchase price, depending on the country you’re going to visit. Let’s see the rate of tax-refund per country in Europe.

VAT refund overview per EU country

Note: the minimum value is 175 euro to be eligible for tax-refund, the VAT-free goods need to leave EU by the end of the third month.

VAT refund in France

ValueVAT Refund in €VAT Refund in %
€500€6012,00%
€1000€12012,00%
€2000€24012,00%
€3000€36012,00%
€4000€48012,00%
€5000€60012,00%
€6000€72012,00%
€7000€84012,00%
€8000€96012,00%
€9000€108012,00%
€10000€120012,00%
 

VAT refund in Spain

ValueVAT Refund in €VAT Refund in %
€500€6012,00%
€1000€128,5012,85%
€2000€28114,05%
€3000€43514,50%
€4000€59614,90%
€5000€76515,30%
€6000€94215,70%
€7000€109915,70%
€8000€125615,70%
€9000€141315,70%
€10000€157015,70%
 

VAT refund in Netherlands

ValueVAT Refund in €VAT Refund in %
€500€5210,40%
€1000€11211,20%
€2000€25112,55%
€3000€39213,07%
€4000€55613,90%
€5000€75015,00%
€6000€90015,00%
€7000€105015,00%
€8000€120015,00%
€9000€135015,00%
€10000€150015,00%
 

VAT refund in Germany

ValueVAT Refund in €VAT Refund in %
€500€5711,40%
€1000€11411,40%
€2000€24212,10%
€3000€39013,00%
€4000€53013,25%
€5000€68013,60%
€6000€83013,83%
€7000€101514,50%
€8000€116014,50%
€9000€130514,50%
€10000€145014,50%
 

VAT Refund in Belgium

ValueVAT Refund in €VAT Refund in %
€500€5611,20%
€1000€11811,80%
€2000€24712,35%
€3000€39613,20%
€4000€53613,40%
€5000€70014,00%
€6000€84014,00%
€7000€101514,50%
€8000€116014,50%
€9000€130514,50%
€10000€150015,00%
 

VAT Refund in Greece

ValueVAT Refund in €VAT Refund in %
€500€5911,80%
€1000€12412,40%
€2000€26413,20%
€3000€41713,90%
€4000€57314,33%
€5000€73814,76%
€6000€94215,70%
€7000€109915,70%
€8000€125615,70%
€9000€141315,70%
€10000€160016,00%
 

VAT Refund in Italy

ValueVAT Refund in €VAT Refund in %
€500€6513,00%
€1000€12912,90%
€2000€27013,50%
€3000€42014,00%
€4000€56014,00%
€5000€75015,00%
€6000€90015,00%
€7000€105015,00%
€8000€124015,50%
€9000€139515,50%
€10000€155015,50%
 

VAT Refund in Austria

ValueVAT Refund in €VAT Refund in %
€500€5911,80%
€1000€12512,50%
€2000€26013,00%
€3000€39013,00%
€4000€52013,00%
€5000€70014,00%
€6000€84014,00%
€7000€98014,00%
€8000€116014,50%
€9000€130514,50%
€10000€150015,00%
 

VAT Refund in Denmark

ValueVAT Refund in krVAT Refund in %
kr5000kr67813,56%
kr10000kr135913,59%
kr20000kr320016,00%
kr30000kr525017,50%
kr40000kr700017,50%
kr50000kr875017,50%
kr60000kr1140019,00%
kr70000kr1330019,00%
kr80000kr1520019,00%
kr90000kr1710019,00%
kr100000kr1900019,00%
 Need-to-knows
  • Denmark has a very high VAT rate of 25%
  • There is also a minimum purchase value of total kr300 before you are elible to apply for tax-refund.
 

VAT Refund in Hungary

ValueVAT Refund in FtVAT Refund in %
Ft150000Ft2110014,07%
Ft300000Ft4270014,23%
Ft600000Ft8990014,98%
Ft900000Ft14940016,60%
Ft1200000Ft19920016,60%
Ft1500000Ft26700017,80%
Ft1800000Ft32040017,80%
Ft2100000Ft39900019,00%
Ft2400000Ft45600019,00%
Ft2700000Ft51300019,00%
Ft3000000Ft57000019,00%
 Need-to-knows
  • Hungary a VAT rate of 27%
  • The minimum purchase amount is Ft54001
 

VAT Refund in Ireland

ValueVAT Refund in €VAT Refund in %
€500€6813,60%
€1000€13913,90%
€2000€30015,00%
€3000€45015,00%
€4000€60015,00%
€5000€77515,50%
€6000€93015,50%
€7000€108515,50%
€8000€124015,50%
€9000€139515,50%
€10000€160016,00%
 

VAT Refund in Luxembourg

ValueVAT Refund in €VAT Refund in %
€500€489,60%
€1000€989,80%
€2000€20110,05%
€3000€31810,60%
€4000€46011,50%
€5000€57511,50%
€6000€69011,50%
€7000€80511,50%
€8000€96012,00%
€9000€108012,00%
€10000€120012,00%
 

VAT Refund in Portugal

ValueVAT Refund in €VAT Refund in %
€500€6813,60%
€1000€13913,90%
€2000€28014,00%
€3000€42014,00%
€4000€56014,00%
€5000€72514,50%
€6000€87014,50%
€7000€101514,50%
€8000€116014,50%
€9000€130514,50%
€10000€150015,00%
 

VAT Refund in Sweden

ValueVAT Refund in €VAT Refund in %
kr5000kr67313,46%
kr10000kr138313,83%
kr20000kr295014,75%
kr30000kr480016,00%
kr40000kr640016,00%
kr50000kr800016,00%
kr60000kr1020017,00%
kr70000kr1190017,00%
kr80000kr1440018,00%
kr90000kr1620018,00%
kr100000kr1800018,00%
 Need-to-knows
  • Sweden has a VAT rate of 25%
  • The minimum purchase amount in Sweden is kr200
 

VAT Refund in United Kingdom

ValueVAT Refund in £VAT Refund in %
£500£59,511,90%
£1000£12212,20%
£2000£26013,00%
£3000£40513,50%
£4000£56014,00%
£5000£70014,00%
£6000£85014,17%
£7000£1016,614,52%
£8000£1183,314,79%
£9000£135015,00%
£10000£1516,615,17%
 Need-to-knows
  • UK has a VAT rate of 20%
  • The minimum purchase amount is £30 GBP
 
Tax refund guide per country

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37 thoughts on “VAT Refund Rate In Europe”

  1. Hi, does the % above already deducted the administration fee?
    I am going to London and will travel to Paris via train then fly back home (Australia). Say if I buy a GBP1500 bag from London and process the VAT refund at Paris airport, do I get 12.20% (UK rate) or 12% (France rate) ?

    Many thanks!

    Reply
    • Yes, it’s deducted with administration fee. It’s the actual refund you get! If you buy the bag in the UK, you get the UK VAT-refund. Why? Because you paid VAT in the UK.

      If you buy one Classic Flap Bag in the UK and one Boy Bag in Paris, then the Classic Flap Bag will get the UK VAT-refund and the Boy Bag the VAT-refund of france.

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