In Estonia you can enjoy shopping and shopping. In addition, all this can be done with maximum benefit thanks to tax free. Of course, in order to take advantage of this opportunity, you need to know the stages of processing a VAT refund.
First, you should find stores with the Global Blue Tax Free Shopping logo. When paying for your purchase, you must ask for a VAT refund receipt, which can be white or blue. You will need to fill in all the fields of the receipt correctly.
At the next stage, when you will already be returning to your homeland, you should put a customs seal. To successfully complete this stage, you must present your passport, receipts and packaged purchases. After you show everything, the customs officer will put a stamp.
At the end of the registration, you should visit the Global Blue office, present a stamped receipt, passport, and, if necessary, a credit card. Funds can be returned to the card or in cash. If you are in a hurry and do not have time to take advantage of the tax free in Estonia, do not worry, because the receipt can be sent by mail with the subsequent transfer of money to a credit card.
What you need to know about tax free
- Only those people who are not citizens of the European Union are entitled to a VAT refund.
- The VAT rate in Estonia is 20%.
- The purchase must be made in the amount of EUR 38.01.
- The goods must be exported in personal luggage in order for a refund to be possible. If the VAT rate is set on goods not 20%, but 9% (books and magazines, medical equipment, drugs), no refund is possible.
- The form with a customs stamp is valid for one year from the date of issue. In order to use it on your next trip, you should save the receipt or invoice, since they will have to be attached without fail. The dates must match. The seller's VAT number on the form must match the number on the receipt or invoice. Verification of the provided documentation is mandatory, since only in the case of truthful information and data compliance is it possible to use tax free.
The prices for goods in Estonia are democratic, and the rich assortment in each store can pleasantly surprise you. Enjoy shopping in Estonia!
