VAT Forms

haynes9 · Veteran Member

VAT Forms

Itallian Chauffeur · Moderator

For general info, be sure to check Michele's TIPs Page:

http://www.irelandyes.com/tips.html

As a ROUGH Rule-Of-Thumb, only purchases to be taken home are elegible for VAT refunds -- think sweaters, t-shirts, pottery and the like. You must request a VAT Back form from the merchant, so a single, 2 Euro 'fridge magnet purchace isn't worth the time and trouble.

You can fill out your part of the paperwork at any time. You can even wait until you get home, but you will then have to have the form Notorized ... hmm

If you pay with a Credit Card, the larger merchants (like Quill's or Blarney Woolen Mills) will deduct the VAT at time of purcharce, but then you MUST file the Vat-Back by the referenced deadline, or they WILL charge the VAT to the Credit Card later -- furious

Trust me on THAT ..... I learned the hard way!!!! furious

Procrastination is NOT a good thing ... biggrin

Bob

Michele Erdvig · Host

Mark,

As Bob pointed out it is not worthwhile getting VAT forms for small purchases. If you are purchasing something over 20 euro then ask the merchand for a form. In some cases you will get a plastic card that looks like a credit card in others it will be paperwork. Take a large envelope with you and keep all your VAT forms together in it. You will have to fill them out before departure. I like to actually make copies of them before turning them in at the airport. That way I have proof of purchases in case my refund does not come through.

I have on occasion done the VAT refund when I got back to the USA. They do have to be notorized and I did that at AAA for free.

You will either get cash back on departing Ireland or have the refund put onto your credit card. If VAT was deducted at the store you definitely need to file the papers or - as Bob cautioned - you will see the charge back on your credit card.

Michele

haynes9 · Veteran Member

Thanks to both of you, Bob and Michele. That helped to clear it up for me.

Lord bless and have a great day!

Mark

Michele Erdvig · Host

Always happy to help.

Michele