Paris Detaxes Paris Duty Free

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Paris detaxes Paris duty free are the things you should know before going to paris. Value-added tax (V.A.T.) is know as TVA.

Similar to a Sales Tax
it’s included in the price of many things.

The standard rate is 19.6% 5.5%.

On the restaurants, hotels bills the service is included.

But it is nice to leave few extra euro on the table.

If you see additional items on your bill you should ask what it is. The V.A.T. is refundable for many goods but not for services (restaurants…)

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When you make a purchase ask for V.A.T. refund form.

Most of the stores should have a sign on their window:

Global Refund Tax Free Shopping. Ask the store to stamp it. The minimum amount spending is 175.01 € (included V.A.T.)

When you leave the country, have the form stamped like any customs form. Be ready to show the custom officials what you have bought! After the control of passport go to the refund-service counter to get immediately your refund.

Or you can mail it to the address on the form .

Downtown Paris you have few refund offices:

-Galeries Lafayette, 40 Boulevard Haussmann Opening hours: Monday - Saturday 09.00-20.00 (Sun closed)

-International Group Exchange 79, Avenue des Champs Elysées Opening hours: Monday - Saturday 10.00-24.00Sunday 10.00-22.00

-Changes des Arcades 76-78, Avenue des Champs Elysées Opening hours:Monday - Saturday 10.00-20.00 (Sun closed)



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