How much is a tourist VAT refund in France?

20% VAT rate Actual tax refund value up to 16.33% on standard VAT items, subject to amount spent and Terms and Conditions. Please note: typical value for immediate tax refunds is 10.8%.



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If your primary residence is located in a non-EU country or a third country, the value-added tax (VAT) may be deducted from the price of your purchases in France. As a non-EU resident, if you purchase duty-free items in France to take back to your home country, you are eligible for reimbursement of the VAT.

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Once you arrive at the Paris Charles de Gaulle airport, head to the Détaxe area in your departure terminal BEFORE checking in:
  1. Step 1 - Find the PABLO détaxe Tax refund self-service kiosks located in your terminal: ...
  2. Step 2 - Follow the Tax refund kiosks on-screen instructions to get your tax refund approved:


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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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The VAT can be refunded if the merchandise is purchased and exported by a customer whose residence is outside the European Union.

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