37 thoughts on “VAT Refund Rate In Europe”

1. Hi Alex, I am Singaporen can I know Where to buy a Chanel Classic Flap M/L .
   after tax refund is Uk or Paris is cheaper.

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   • Hi Jas, this is the reason why we created a post about tax-refund of every EU country for every bag: https://buyluxurys.com/chanel-bag-prices-euro/

     The M/L Classic Flap Bag is now after tax-refund:
     In the UK: £3451 GBP = 6155 SGD
     In Paris: €3942 euro = 6291 SGD

   • Thanks for the information!

2. Hi Alex ,

   I came back from Europe few months ago,I am a little unsure with my VAT claim and it makes me really upset. Can you enlighten me by explaining is the amount receive by me was correct?

   I purchased a Chanel Small Classic Flap Bag in London ( 3560 Pound, VAT Tax refund 423Euro ) and a Diorama in Italy ( 2750 Euro, VAT TAx refund 297 Euro ) . My last embark airport was at Heathrow so I made my VAT claim there , they insisted me to take cash instead credit card claiming the vendor don’t to VAT through Credit Card which is ridiculous. The total VAT that I get back was 700 Euro. Is a confusing for me looking at your chart as I did not even get 13.5% for both my bags in the VAT tax return instead getting just 10% each for both bags.

   Please advise me.

   Besides that I am going to Italy again , only Italy this time around. I would like to purchase a Bylgari Serpenti (1620 Euro). Please advise what’s the tax refund amount am I expecting.

   Thank you Alex. Looking forward to hear from you.

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   • Hi Joanne, I will try to help:

     I find the tax refund amount of your Diorama Bag in Italy very low. There are probably two reasons for the lower tax-refund:

     cash instead of credit card refund decreases your total amount of tax-refund. With credit card you get more.
     the commission rate of that company that helps process your tax-refund could be higher than normal.

     It’s true that Vendor (Chanel + Dior) has certainly influence on the tax-refund. Because the company is doing it on their behalf.

     I would suggest this: when you’re in Italy and you’re buying the bag, ask the SA the following question:
     1). Which tax-refund company she recommended doing the tax-refund? (and tell her which airport you will be leaving).
     2). How much the tax-refund would be (estimated)?

     In general, the 1620 euro bag would get you about 13% back, total amount of around 210 euro.

     Which affiliate company did you used for the tax-refund in London btw?