According to comprehensive news from WorldWay: Beautiful Spain is warm and welcoming, becoming a global tourist destination. WorldWay's European immigration experts remind: If you are a non-EU resident, you can enjoy tax refund services when shopping at any store in Spain that has a "Tax Free" sign, provided your purchase amount exceeds 90.15 euros.
Tax refund conditions:
1. The tax refund applicant must be a non-EU resident.
2. Shopping must be done at stores with a "Tax Free" sign.
3. The purchase amount must exceed 90.15 euros. If you shop at the same store and within the same month, you can combine all receipts on one tax refund form. However, please note that the minimum purchase amount per day is 90.16 euros. For example, if you shop at multiple outlets of the same brand in one day and the total exceeds 90.16 euros, you can request a tax refund form.
4. Only goods that can be personally carried out of the country (traveler's personal luggage) are eligible for tax refunds. Exported goods must be sealed and unused.
VAT rate in Spain:
WorldWay's European immigration experts explain that the tax refund we apply for refers to the value-added tax on goods, abbreviated in Spanish as I.V.A. The VAT rate varies slightly depending on the type of goods, as follows:
General: 21%
Some food items, some optical products: 10%
Pharmaceuticals and medical supplies, books, magazines, some food items: 4%
Tax refund procedures:
1. Shop at stores marked "TaxFree" for more than 90.15 euros, and request a tax refund form from the cashier at the time of payment.
2. After receiving the tax refund form, please fill in the required information in uppercase letters. There are several tax refund companies in Spain, and the format of the tax refund forms may vary slightly, but the content is similar. You can refer to the Global Blue tax refund form filling guide: http://www.globalblue.com/incoming/article273962.ece/BINARY/SV_FormIns_A4_131120.pdf
3. Please allow ample time at the airport to present your tax refund form, passport, store invoice/receipt, and purchased goods at the customs office (Aduana) to obtain the customs stamp. (You can get the stamp within three months from the date of purchase.)
Please note: If the tax refund form does not have a customs stamp, you will not be able to obtain the tax refund.
4. Request a refund from the tax refund company. WorldWay's European immigration experts remind you that you can choose to receive cash refunds at the corresponding tax refund company service points at the airport, or you can receive the refund amount via credit card, bank transfer, or international check. If you choose to receive the refund via credit card or check, please make a copy of the tax refund form or note the tax refund form number (DOC-ID) when mailing the form for future reference.
Please note: The actual refund amount you receive = VAT to be refunded - tax refund company service fee.
Currently, there are three companies authorized to handle tax refunds in Spain. Here are some tax refund companies for your reference:
Global Blue
GlobalBlue
http://www.global-blue.com/
Premier Tax Free
http://www.premiertaxfree.com/
Innova Taxfree Spain
http://www.innovataxfree.com/
Tax Free Worldwide Spain
http://www.taxfreeworldwide.com/
OpenRefund
http://www.toegroup.eu
Comercia Global Payments Payment Entity S.L.
http://www.comerciaglobalpayments.com/queescomercia_es.html
Financiera El Corte Inglés
http://www.elcorteingles.es/informacion/financiera/financiera.htm
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