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VAT in Germany?

April 26, 2017Germany VAT

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VAT in Germany?

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In Germany every retail price includes 16% Value Added Tax (VAT) (in German: Mehrwehrtsteuer, MwSt). If you buy goods in Germany and plan to take them with you to a foreign country it is possible to get a refund for the VAT. In some places you even get a discount in the shop. To get the VAT refunded you usually need some proof that you do not life in Germany (Passport …) and a special receipt from the store. It is possible for Germans to get a refund if their Passport shows a foreign address. Then ask for your refund at the border or airport (if the store did not deduct the tax already). Please ask the customs people for details. This refund might be not available for residents of European Community member states.