Reclaiming Tax From a Holiday

emilybean

I went to Canada a few times with my Grandparents when I was younger and remember them keeping receipts because they could claim their tax back once they were home.

We are going to France, Belgium, Amsterdam and Germany next week and I was wondering if it is possible to claim the tax back there, or is it not because I live in Europe anyway? I did have a quick Google but can't really find much.
Also, if it is possible, would I have to separate each claim for each country? Thanks

purdyoaten

emilybean wrote: »

I went to Canada a few times with my Grandparents when I was younger and remember them keeping receipts because they could claim their tax back once they were home.

We are going to France, Belgium, Amsterdam and Germany next week and I was wondering if it is possible to claim the tax back there, or is it not because I live in Europe anyway? I did have a quick Google but can't really find much.
Also, if it is possible, would I have to separate each claim for each country? Thanks

What kind of tax do you wish to claim?

emilybean

Hi, if I remember rightly it was the VAT back on food and gifts purchased whilst abroad?

lincroft1710

Every year millions of UK citizens go on holiday to Europe, I've never heard of any of them claiming back VAT. I think this only applies to nationals of non EU countries.

emilybean

lincroft1710 wrote: »

Every year millions of UK citizens go on holiday to Europe, I've never heard of any of them claiming back VAT. I think this only applies to nationals of non EU countries.

Suspected that would be correct. Thanks a lot

Cook_County

GST on goods exported is reclaimable to non-Canadian residents.


VAT on goods exported is reclaimable to non-EU residents.


Both have same rules.


Are you resident outside the EU?