If you want to get a tax refund when traveling and shopping in the Netherlands, remember these words first.
VAT/VAT
Tax refund (a tax refund sign that can be used by all tax refund shops)
Cash feedback
credit card
Mailbox mailbox
QR code/quick response code QR code
Ali pays Alipay.
Wechat payment wechat payment
Compared with other European countries, the threshold of tax refund for shopping in the Netherlands is the lowest. The same person who spends 50 euros in the same store can apply for tax refund, and the tax rate is as high as 2 1%.
The standard rate of VAT is 2 1%
The food tax rate is 6%
The minimum shopping amount is 50 euros.
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Excuse me, what is VAT?
Value-added tax is a charge of 5% to 25% included in the price of goods. Shopping at designated places can be partially or fully refunded with a tourist visa.
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How much tax can I get back?
The amount of tax refund varies from store to store, depending on the tax refund method (cash tax refund or credit card).
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How do I qualify for VAT refund?
You must have permanent residency outside the EU, that is, non-EU residents, to be eligible for tax refund shopping.
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Why can't I get a full tax refund?
In order to get a tax refund, you need to apply through a tax refund agency. The agency helps you to process the tax refund form and collect management fees at the same time. For example, if you apply for a tax refund at Global Blue Alliance, the tax rate for spending 500 euros is 10.4%, and the tax refund you get is 52 euros; 2,000 euros tax rate 12.55%, tax refund 25 1 euro; The tax rate from 5000 euros to 10000 euros is 15%.
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What tax refund agencies are there?
Global Lanlian Duty Free Shopping Global Lanlian Group (currently the largest shopping tax refund service organization in the world); Prime Minister's Tax Exemption and Refund Company; Tax refund SPA tax refund company; Global tax exemption; Innove tax exemption (the following contents are based on Global Blue Alliance)
The most important thing is to take your passport with you wherever you go. ?
0 1 airport tax refund process
1) Apply for a tax refund form
Anyone who has the sign of Global Blue Alliance Tax Refund Shopping in the shop window can accept the tax refund service. When you pay for the consumption, please show your proof to the clerk and ask for the tax refund form. Global Blue Alliance has two tax refund forms (blue or white). Please fill in the required information in capital letters on the tax refund form. Please note: Incomplete tax refund form = no tax refund.
2) Customs seal
At the airport, please leave enough time for tax refund before boarding. Please check in at the check-in counter. Then go to Terminal 3, show your boarding pass, tax refund form, passport, store invoice/receipt and purchased goods, and get the customs seal. Please take (don't check) unused items with you so that customs officials can check them. Please note: no customs stamp = no tax refund.
3) Tax refund
Go to the tax refund counter with the Global Blue Alliance logo. Please show me your completed and stamped tax refund form in order to get a cash or credit card tax refund. No time for tax refund? Please mail your completed and stamped tax refund form to the processing center so that you can receive your tax refund by credit card.
Tax refund points or offices are generally located in currency exchange offices. Or mail the completed and stamped tax refund form to the processing center, and you can get the tax refund by credit card. I suggest you fill in your e-mail address on the tax refund application form for easy contact.
The completed tax refund application form can be sent to:
Global Blue Alliance, PO Box 363 8 10 00, Bratislava, Slovakia, Europe.
Parcel delivery address: Global Blue Alliance, Prievozska 4D District, Bratislava, Slovakia, Europe, 82 109.
Use the prepaid envelope provided by the tax refund shop. Or you can use your own envelope, but you need to pay the postage yourself. Before sending an email, I suggest you keep a copy for yourself and write down the form number (ID number) of each tax refund application form for your reference.
If you use any early tax refund service (early cash tax refund or quick tax refund, etc.). ), Global Blue Alliance will only accept the completed tax refund application form and bills that arrive within 265,438+0 days after consumption, so as to avoid deducting fees and fines from your credit card. For customers who have refunded their taxes through China UnionPay, the tax refund application form must be delivered within 15 days.
Please note: the tax refund you receive is VAT minus the handling fee of Global Blue Link.
How to fill in the tax refund application form?
① Passport number ② Name ③ Home address ④ Postal code/city ⑤ Country/region ⑤ E-mail ⑦ Signature ⑧ Tax refund method.
03 tax refund goods
Only goods that can be taken out of the country in person can apply for tax refund. Only food, candy and medicine must be sealed and cannot be used. Non-refundable goods: photos/pictures as souvenirs.
04 Airport Schiphol Tax Refund Point
1) Global Blue Alliance Netherlands (land side of departure hall 3)
Address: Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, No.3 Landside Hall, next to customs, near revolving door B, Amsterdam Avenue118.
Business hours: Monday to Friday: 07: 00 am to 08: 30 pm. Saturday: 07: 00 am to 08: 30 pm. Sunday: 07: 00 am to 08: 30 pm
Tip: You can use transnational forms. The maximum cash refund amount for each tax refund form is 1500 Euro. Maximum credit card refund-1500 Euro/piece. The handling fee for cash refund depends on the refund amount. But the credit card refund is not calculated according to this. Provide a special mailbox for Alipay tax refund. Support Alipay WeChat tax refund. Show your Alipay WeChat barcode for scanning. Your tax refund will be paid to your Alipay WeChat account immediately.
2) Globe Blue Netherlands (empty side outside departure hall No.3)
Address: Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, Airport Terminal 3, near Customs and ABN Amro Bank,118 Amsterdam Avenue.
Business hours: Monday to Friday: 07: 00 am to 08: 30 pm. Saturday: 07: 00 am to 08: 30 pm. Sunday: 07: 00 am to 08: 30 pm
Tip: You can use transnational forms. The maximum cash refund amount for each tax refund form is 1500 euros. The maximum amount of credit card refund is 1500 euro/bill, and the handling fee for cash refund depends on the refund amount. But the credit card refund is not calculated according to this. Provide a special mailbox for Alipay tax refund. Support Alipay WeChat tax refund. Show your Alipay WeChat barcode for scanning. Your tax refund will be paid to your Alipay WeChat account immediately.
05 Shopping Mall Shopping Website Tax Refund Point
1)De Bijenkorf queen department store
On the fifth floor of the department store, customers can find the first and only tax refund lounge in the Netherlands, and non-EU consumers can get instant tax refund. In addition to the lounge, every cashier on each floor of the store provides tax refund service for non-EU citizens, and is equipped with a flexible currency exchange system, so consumers can choose their own currency preferences when using MasterCard or Visa. In order to ensure high-quality and timely service, the store has arranged multilingual waiters, who can get thoughtful service even if they don't know Dutch or English.
Business hours:
Monday: 0 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Tuesday to Friday: 65438+ 00: 00 a.m. to 08:00 p.m.
Saturday: from 10: 00 a.m. to 08:00 p.m.
Sunday: 0: 00 am to 8: 00 pm
Address: Amsterdam, dam 1, 10 12 JS.
Tips: Only the tax refund form issued by local De Bijenkorf is accepted. The maximum cash refund amount for each tax refund form is 1500 euros. The handling fee for cash refund depends on the refund amount. But the credit card refund is not calculated according to this.
2) Batavia City Fashion Discount Store
Business hours:
Monday to Friday: 65438+ 00: 00 am to 06:00 pm
Saturday: from 10: 00 a.m. to 08:00 p.m.
Sunday: 65438+ 00: 00 am to 08:00 pm
Address: Lelystad, 8242 PN, Plein, Tawiah, Pakistan.
Tip: Only the tax refund form issued by local Batavia Dasai is acceptable. Maximum cash refund-500 euros per tax refund form. The handling fee for cash refund depends on the refund amount. But the credit card refund is not calculated according to this. skill
1) The tax refund amount can be paid to you in cash or transferred to a credit card or Alipay account. Please indicate the selected tax refund method and account information when filling out the tax refund form.
2) In order to ensure the smooth progress of your tax refund, please fill in your tax refund form accurately and completely.
3) You must obtain the Dutch Customs seal within 3 months from the month of purchase. Once verified by the customs, the forms related to shopping in the Netherlands will be valid indefinitely; The original receipt/invoice must be attached to the tax refund form; The name on the tax refund form and receipt/invoice must be the same; The passport number must be filled in the tax refund form.