Tax Free shopping in Germany - VAT Refund

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url(/sites/default/files/2023-08/germany-tax-free_0.jpg);"> <div class="hero-content coh-container coh-center-text coh-container-boxed"> <div class="hero-text"> <h1 class="coh-heading coh-style-heading-1-planet">Guide to Tax Free shopping in Germany</h1> </div> </div> </section> <div class="planet-intro coh-container-boxed coh-center-text"> <h2 class="coh-heading coh-style-h500 coh-ce-cpt_fact_container">How to shop Tax Free in Germany?</span> </h2> </div> <section class="need-help planet-facts coh-container"> <div class="coh-row"> <div class="coh-row-inner content-boxed"> <div class="coh-column coh-visible-sm coh-col-sm-12 coh-visible-lg coh-col-lg-4 coh-visible-xl coh-col-xl-4"> <div class="lavender-info main-info icon-card standard-card"> <div class="go-shopping-cards"> <span class="coh-inline-element c-icon c-shopping"></span> <ul> <li>Step 1: Go shopping</li><li>Look for Planet logo and ask for Planet Tax Free form when making a purchase</li> </ul> </div> <div> <a href="#shopping" class="coh-link" target="_self">Learn more <span class="c-icon c-arrow-right"></span> </a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="coh-column coh-visible-sm coh-col-sm-12 coh-visible-lg coh-col-lg-4 coh-visible-xl coh-col-xl-4"> <div class="lavender-info main-info icon-card standard-card"> <div class="go-shopping-cards"> <span class="coh-inline-element c-icon c-stamp"></span> <ul> <li>Step 2: Get Customs validation</li> </ul> </div> <div> <a href="#approve" class="coh-link" target="_self">Learn more <span class="c-icon c-arrow-right"></span> </a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="coh-column coh-visible-sm coh-col-sm-12 coh-visible-lg coh-col-lg-4 coh-visible-xl coh-col-xl-4"> <div class="lavender-info main-info icon-card standard-card"> <div class="go-shopping-cards"> <span class="coh-inline-element c-icon c-card"></span> <ul> <li>Step 3: Return your Tax Free form to Planet and receive your refund</li> </ul> </div> <div> <a href="#refund" class="coh-link" target="_self">Learn more <span class="c-icon c-arrow-right"></span> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="lavender-box" id="shopping"> <div class="go-shopping coh-container-boxed coh-center-text"> <h2 class="coh-heading coh-style-h500 coh-ce-cpt_fact_container"> Shopping in Germany </h2> <p class="coh-paragraph card-heading coh-style-body-large---tt-commons-planet">Go shopping and get your Tax Free form.</p> </div> <div class="coh-container-boxed"> <div class="coh-row "> <div class="coh-row-inner"> <div class="coh-column coh-visible-sm coh-col-sm-12 coh-visible-lg coh-col-lg-12 coh-visible-xl coh-col-xl-12"> <div class="lavender-info content-boxed main-info"> <div class="coh-container"> <div class="coh-row"> <div class="coh-row-inner" style="margin: 0"> <div class="coh-column country-info coh-visible-sm coh-col-sm-12 coh-visible-lg coh-col-lg-4 coh-visible-xl coh-col-xl-4"> <div> <img class="country-flag" src="/resources/flag-icons/de.svg"><br> <span class="country-name"> Germany </span> <span class="currency-vat"> <span class="currency">Currency: EUR</span> </span> </div> </div> <div class="coh-column coh-visible-sm coh-col-sm-12 coh-visible-lg coh-col-lg-4 coh-visible-xl coh-col-xl-4"> <ul class="vat-rates-list"> <li><strong>19%</strong><span>Standard VAT rate</span></li><li><strong>7%</strong><span>Food, books and medicines</span></li> </ul> </div> <div class="coh-column coh-visible-sm coh-col-sm-12 coh-visible-lg coh-col-lg-4 coh-visible-xl coh-col-xl-4"> <ul class="vat-rates-list"> <li> <strong>Minimum spend:</strong> <ul class="eligibility-list"> <li>EUR 50.01</li><li>per receipt</li> </ul> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="coh-container-boxed"> <div class="coh-row "> <div class="coh-row-inner"> <div class="coh-column coh-visible-sm coh-col-sm-12 coh-visible-lg coh-col-lg-12 coh-visible-xl coh-col-xl-12"> <div class="eligible-info lavender-info content-boxed"> <div class="coh-container"> <div class="coh-row"> <div class="coh-row-inner" style="margin: 0"> <div class="coh-column coh-visible-sm coh-col-sm-12 coh-visible-lg coh-col-lg-4 coh-visible-xl coh-col-xl-4"> <ul class="vat-rates-list"> <li> <strong>Shoppers eligible for VAT / Sales Tax Refund:</strong> <ul class="eligibility-list"> <li>Shoppers who are permanent residents in a non-EU country</li> </ul> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="coh-column coh-visible-sm coh-col-sm-12 coh-visible-lg coh-col-lg-4 coh-visible-xl coh-col-xl-4"> <ul class="vat-rates-list time-limits-list"> <li> <strong>Time limits:</strong> <div style="display: block"> <span>To receive a Customs stamp:</span> <ul class="eligibility-list"> <li>3 months + the issuing month of the Tax Free Form</li> </ul> </div> <div style="display: block"> <span>To receive a refund: </span> <ul class="eligibility-list"> <li>3 years from the issuing date of the Tax Free Form</li> </ul> </div> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="coh-column coh-visible-sm coh-col-sm-12 coh-visible-lg coh-col-lg-4 coh-visible-xl coh-col-xl-4"> <ul class="vat-rates-list"> <li> <strong>Refund limits:</strong> <ul class="eligibility-list"> <li>Pre-validation Cash: EUR 3000<br>Pre-validation Credit Card: EUR 3000<br>Post-validation Cash: EUR 3000<br></li> </ul> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="customs-info coh-container-boxed" id="approve"> <div class="coh-row"> <div class="coh-row-inner"> <div class="coh-column coh-visible-sm coh-col-sm-12 coh-visible-lg coh-col-lg-12 coh-visible-xl coh-col-xl-12"> <div class="planet-intro coh-container-boxed coh-center-text"> <h2 class="coh-heading coh-style-h500 coh-ce-cpt_fact_container">Get your Tax Free form approved by customs </h2> </div> </div> <div class="coh-column coh-visible-sm coh-col-sm-12 coh-visible-lg coh-col-lg-12 coh-visible-xl coh-col-xl-12"> <div class="search-button_wrapper"> <a href="/export-validation-points?country=de"> <div class="search-button"> <div class="search-button-image"> <span>Search for validation points in Germany </span><img src="/resources/icons/search.svg"> </div> </div> </a> </div> </div> <div class="coh-column not-leaving-via coh-visible-sm coh-col-sm-12 coh-visible-lg coh-col-lg-12 coh-visible-xl coh-col-xl-12"> <h3 class="coh-heading coh-style-h300">Are you leaving via a country other than Germany?</h3><br> <span class="coh-black-button" data-micromodal-trigger="modal-1">Select country</span> </div> <div class="coh-column coh-visible-sm coh-col-sm-12 coh-visible-lg coh-col-lg-12 coh-visible-xl coh-col-xl-12"> <div class="planet-intro coh-container-boxed coh-center-text"> <h2 class="coh-heading coh-style-h500 coh-ce-cpt_fact_container refund-requirements">Refund requirements </h2> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="coh-row"> <div class="coh-row-inner content-boxed custom-behaviour-columns"> <div class="even-odd-box coh-column coh-visible-sm coh-col-sm-12 coh-visible-lg coh-col-lg-6 coh-visible-xl coh-col-xl-6"> <div class="icon-card"> <span class="coh-inline-element c-icon c-receipt"></span> <h4 class="coh-heading coh-style-h300">Required for refunding:</h4> <ul class="eligibility-list"> <li>Fully completed Tax Free forms stamped by Customs</li><li>Shop receipts</li><li>Shop receipt must always contain VAT rate</li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="even-odd-box coh-column coh-visible-sm coh-col-sm-12 coh-visible-lg coh-col-lg-6 coh-visible-xl coh-col-xl-6"> <div class="icon-card"> <span class="coh-inline-element c-icon c-customs"></span> <h4 class="coh-heading coh-style-h300">Required for customs approval:</h4> <ul class="eligibility-list"> <li>Fully completed Tax Free form</li><li>Unused purchased goods and receipts</li><li>Passport and travel documents</li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="even-odd-box coh-column coh-visible-sm coh-col-sm-12 coh-visible-lg coh-col-lg-6 coh-visible-xl coh-col-xl-6"> <div class="icon-card"> <span class="coh-inline-element c-icon c-light"></span> <h4 class="coh-heading coh-style-h300">Customs advice:</h4> <ul class="eligibility-list"> <li>Remember to validate your Tax Free forms at Customs at the last exit point before leaving EU.</li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="lavender-box" id="refund"> <div class="go-shopping coh-container-boxed coh-center-text how-get-refund"> <h2 class="coh-heading coh-style-h500 coh-ce-cpt_fact_container">How can I get my refund?</h2> </div> <div class="coh-container-boxed"> <div class="coh-row "> <div class="coh-row-inner content-boxed"> <div class="coh-column coh-visible-sm coh-col-sm-12 coh-visible-lg coh-col-lg-6 coh-visible-xl coh-col-xl-6"> <div class="lavender-info main-info icon-card no-bottom-border go-shopping-cards"> <span class="coh-inline-element c-icon c-building"></span> <ul class="eligibility-list"> <li>Visit any Planet Refund Office</li><li>Present the validated Tax Free Form together with shop receipts and get your refund</li> </ul> <a href="/refund-locations?country=de" class="coh-link" target="_self">View Refund locations <span class="c-icon c-arrow-right"></span> </a> </div> </div> <div class="coh-column coh-visible-sm coh-col-sm-12 coh-visible-lg coh-col-lg-6 coh-visible-xl coh-col-xl-6"> <div class="lavender-info main-info icon-card no-bottom-border go-shopping-cards"> <span class="coh-inline-element c-icon c-plane"></span> <ul class="eligibility-list"> <li>Standard refund</li><li>If you haven't received your refund at our Refund Point, provide your payment details on the Tax Free form, get Customs validation and return the Tax Free form together with shop receipts by post using Planet prepaid envelope. You can also leave your Tax Free form together with shop receipts in one of our Planet drop boxes.</li> <div> <a href="/dropbox-locations" class="coh-link" target="_self">View Dropbox locations <span class="c-icon c-arrow-right"></span> </a> </div> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="coh-row even-odd-box"> <div class="coh-row-inner content-boxed"> <div class="coh-column coh-visible-sm coh-col-sm-12 coh-visible-lg coh-col-lg-12 coh-visible-xl coh-col-xl-12"> <div class="lavender-info icon-card no-bottom-border refund-options"> <div class="info-wrapper"> <span style="font-size: 2.375rem" class="coh-inline-element c-icon c-info"></span> <h4 class="coh-heading coh-style-h300">What other refund options are available?</h4> </div> <div class="refund-options-text"> <ul class="eligibility-list"> <li>Before leaving the EU from Germany you may get your refund prior to export validation</li><li>To take advantage of this refund method the spend must be above 150 EUR per Tax Free form</li> 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