How do I get a 20% VAT refund in France?

For an immediate VAT refund, you should present all your documents at the tax refund desk at the airport, the port or the train station from which you are departing. Otherwise, you must send the documents by post to a tax refund office such as Detaxe SAS, Global Blue France or Detaxe.com.



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Which Country Has the Highest VAT Refund? Hungary has the highest VAT refund at 27%.

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