EU VAT Refunds

[Lethal Seraph]

I've come to find some deals around the web that are exclusive or only offered in EU for now. I do have a concern and needed anybody's input as how to claim a refund on VAT added purchases if I ship the item outside the EU. Anybody care to share how they claimed theirs? Thanks

[TylerLovekeeper]

i tried looking it up for you but all i can find is a tourist buying stuff in the EU while on vacation, i cant find anything about ordering online.  But usually if you order something from the EU but ship it outside the EU they dont charge the VAT.

[asim1999]

I've come to find some deals around the web that are exclusive or only offered in EU for now. I do have a concern and needed anybody's input as how to claim a refund on VAT added purchases if I ship the item outside the EU. Anybody care to share how they claimed theirs? Thanks

Well i know my dad has a special card that gives him back 40% off any VAT/import charges

Yay for NHS, even if the Conservatives are screwing them over 

[sgtcool]

i dont think there are any export taxes, only import taxes.

if you order from US , and you live in EU , you have to pay additional 20% or something like that, or else they take it

[Lethal Seraph]

Odd. I tried to purchase something off Overclockers.co.uk just to test and it'll show up on cart with VAT included. I asked customer support and he mentioned I had to claim it myself. WTF?

[Shin-Gouki]

VAT is one of the biggest crocks of shit I have ever seen. 

[Lethal Seraph]

Update: 

Another CS agent changed their statement. You are now excluded from VAT if you register an address outside the EU which should had been in the first place.

 

Thanks all!

[Mug]

Different countries have different refund policies. In the UK you can contact HMRC and see if you're eligible for a tax rebate.

 

Well i know my dad has a special card that gives him back 40% off any VAT/import charges

Yay for NHS, even if the Conservatives are screwing them over 

Woah there, none of this