Tax Free is a VAT refund. Tax can be refunded on purchases made abroad. Most of the states that return Tax Free are members of the European Union.
Having purchased goods in a Tax Free store, the seller, when the buyer provides a passport, fills out a Tax Free form, indicates your passport details and details of the purchased goods and returns to you along with the receipt / sales receipt.
At the time of filling out the form, the purchased product is assigned a unique number, with which it is possible to track the status of the transfer of funds on the website of the organization carrying out the Tax Free refund.
Before the customs control procedure, you need to put a mark on the check with the airport employee. In the absence of this mark, it will be impossible to receive a refund. When putting down the mark, you must show your passport and goods. Item must be in original condition, packing and receipt kept.
Tax Free can be refunded at the direct office located at the customs crossing and the international zone of the airport. Documents with all marks must be handed over to the cashier and select the currency. Refunds are made instantly.
Tax Free can be reimbursed in Russia if, for some reason, you were unable to get the money back when crossing the border by air. It is necessary to contact any branch of the bank that accepts Tax Free, provide all receipts with marks, draw up and sign an application and receive money at the cash desk.
When returning Tax Free through a bank, you will need to pay a commission for the transaction. If the amount to be refunded is large, then the bank has the right to take a check for a commission of 1-3 days.
When choosing a Tax Free refund method, please note that when registering at the airport, the procedure can take a long time, because there are many who want to refund VAT. And only two banks carry out refunds in Russia: the Czech-Russian Bank and SMP Bank, so a refund through a bank is not always possible in the city of your location.
