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EU tourist VAT refund calculator

Choose the country and enter one standard-rated receipt, travel dates and refund fees. See the embedded VAT, basic rule checks and estimated payout for a 2026 purchase.

Inputs
EUR
VAT included. Only eligible goods all taxed at the country’s standard rate; no mixed-rate receipts or services.
Current-rule estimate for purchases in 2026; not a historical rules calculator.
Use final EU export, not a journey between EU countries.
Residence matters, not passport nationality. Special territories need an individual check. For Finland, a Finnish residence permit requires a separate eligibility check even if you live outside the EU.
Confirm eligibility with the shop. Excludes services, commercial exports and goods subject to special restrictions.
% of VAT
Editable example, not a quoted operator fee. Ask the retailer for the fee basis.
EUR
Add cash, processing or other charges here. Currency conversion is not estimated.

Results

Estimated refund after entered fees
€160.00
Basic checks
Pass — subject to validation
VAT included in the price
€200.00
Standard VAT rate used
20%
Export deadline (inclusive)
2027-02-28
Cost after estimated refund
€1,040.00
Tax and fee breakdown
ItemAmount
Price before VAT€1,000.00
Embedded VAT€200.00
Entered fees if refund is processed€40.00
Estimated payout€160.00
  • One receipt; more than €100 including VAT. Confirm any receipt aggregation with the retailer. Visitors must be at least 16 and stay in France for less than six months.
  • This checks the amount, residence selection, goods confirmation and export date only. The retailer and Customs must accept the goods and documents; a passing result does not guarantee a refund.
  • Standard-rated goods only. Reduced rates, mixed-rate receipts, special VAT territories and services are outside this estimate. Do not combine separate receipts.
  • Keep the goods available for Customs inspection and confirm validation arrangements before checking baggage. The seller or operator pays the refund; claim-document deadlines can differ from the export deadline.

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Last checked 2026-11-14. Rules change, sometimes at short notice. We list the date we last checked each official source; confirm with the official government source before you travel, buy or file. This is general information, not legal or immigration advice.

This is a general estimate for information only, not tax, legal or financial advice. Real rules have more conditions than a calculator can show, so check the official source below or a qualified professional for your situation.

How it works

The country sets the standard VAT rate and the minimum for one receipt or invoice. This checker covers ordinary non-EU residents buying eligible personal goods, all at that standard rate. It does not combine receipts or decide whether a particular product qualifies. Rules and rates were checked on 14 November 2026; this version accepts purchase dates in 2026.

embedded VAT = gross price × VAT rate ÷ (100 + VAT rate) fees = embedded VAT × entered fee percentage ÷ 100 + entered fixed fee estimated refund = max(0, embedded VAT − fees), if the basic checks pass cost after refund = gross price − estimated refund

The VAT fraction in HMRC Notice 700, section 7.3.1 explains how to extract tax from a tax-inclusive price. Rates come from the European Commission table. The fee inputs are examples, not operator quotes. The percentage is a share of the VAT, not of the purchase price. Enter an operator’s full quoted charge as a fixed fee with the percentage set to zero if that is easier.

The Spanish Tax Agency’s FAQ, section 9, explains the EU export deadline: the end of the third calendar month after the purchase month. It is not a fixed number of days. Purchase and delivery are assumed to occur together. The deadline shown is for exporting the goods, not necessarily for sending documents or collecting a refund. Ask the retailer about those separate requirements.

Unsupported residence cases, including Finnish residence permit holders, show “Not calculated” for the refund, payout and net cost. A failed check within the supported scheme instead gives a zero estimated refund.

Receipt totals accept cents. Comparisons use the unrounded receipt value; a strict “more than €100” threshold therefore means at least €100.01. Intermediate calculations are not rounded. Displayed euro amounts are rounded to two decimal places; independently rounded lines may differ by a cent.

Worked examples

France: €1,200 receipt with an example 20% fee

At 20% VAT, €1,200 × 20 ÷ 120 = €200 embedded tax. A fee of 20% of that tax is €40, leaving an estimated €160 refund and €1,040 net cost. A 14 November 2026 purchase must leave the EU by 28 February 2027. This assumes the other checks pass.

Italy: €122 purchase with example fees

At 22% VAT, €122 × 22 ÷ 122 = €22 tax. With a 20% fee plus €2 fixed, fees are €6.40 and the estimated payout is €15.60. The cost after refund is €106.40, assuming the checks pass.

France: exactly €100 does not reach the minimum

A €100 receipt includes €16.67 of standard-rate VAT when displayed to cents, but it does not exceed €100. The estimated refund is €0, even with no fees. The first qualifying cent amount is €100.01.

Verified country comparison

These minimums include VAT and apply to the single-invoice scope of this calculator. A minimum alone does not establish entitlement.

CountryMinimum purchaseStandard VAT
France€100.0120%
Italy€70.0122%
SpainNo minimum21%
Germany€50.0119%
Netherlands€50.0021%
Austria€75.0120%
Belgium€125.0121%
Finland€40.0025.5%

Goods, passport or residence evidence, and refund documents may need to be presented before baggage check-in. Confirm the arrangements for your final EU departure point. Import duties and taxes at your destination are separate.

Frequently asked questions

Do I get 20% of my French purchase back?
No. At a 20% VAT rate, tax is 20/120 of the price including VAT. Fees reduce the payout further. The refund also depends on export validation and retailer participation.
Can I add receipts from several shops?
This calculator checks a single receipt or invoice. Do not enter your trip’s combined spending. In France, confirm aggregation directly with the retailer because official guidance describes different aggregation arrangements.
Does my passport determine eligibility?
Usual residence is the key test. An EU national living outside the EU may qualify, while a non-EU national living in the EU generally does not. Special VAT territories require a separate check; Finland has separate rules for Norwegian residents.
Can I get a tourist VAT refund in London or Northern Ireland?
The ordinary carried-home refund scheme ended in Great Britain on 1 January 2021. Northern Ireland retains a conditional Retail Export Scheme. Direct travel from Northern Ireland to Great Britain, including via the EU, generally does not qualify; a qualifying onward air transit has specific conditions. Direct overseas delivery by a retailer is a separate route. These routes are not calculated here.
Does Canada refund sales tax on ordinary tourist shopping?
No general federal visitor shopping rebate is available. The Visitor Rebate Program ended on 1 April 2007, and CRA confirms non-resident visitors cannot claim a GST/HST rebate on their purchases. Specialized convention rebates are outside this calculator.
Are all EU countries and products covered?
No. The eight country options cover standard-rated eligible goods in the ordinary VAT territory. Reduced-rate or mixed-rate receipts, services and special territories are excluded. Portugal is omitted because the official guidance reviewed differs on whether exactly €50 before VAT qualifies. No Portuguese minimum is assumed.

Sources

By country

Last reviewed 2026-11-14; next review due by 2027-01-15. The method is written out above so you can check our math.