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VAT REFUND

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  • 14-07-2009 3:08pm
    #1
    abclei
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5 ✭


    Hi guys,

    I bought one new camera from an online shop few days ago. I am going to leave Ireland on the end of July. So I ask a tax refund form, which I can get my VAT refund when I leave EU from the seller. But the customer support said they can not give me that form.
    So, I just want to know, what is the different between the entity shop with the online shop?

    Looking Forward to your reply!!

    Thanks
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    #2
    Mr. Incognito
    Registered Users Posts: 9,798 ✭✭✭Mr. Incognito


    You are confusing VAT rules with income tax rules.

    VAT is applied at the point of sale depending on where the supply is.

    You cannot apply for a refund just because you are leaving Ireland.

    You're not entitled to the VAT back.


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    #3
    abclei
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5 ✭abclei


    Thanks your reply.






    I do not understand what is your means. I am an No-EU people, when I leave Ireland to No-EU I can get VAT Back. See the following links：

    http://www.citizensinformation.ie/categories/travel-and-recreation/travel-to-ireland/tax_free_purchases_for_non_EU_travellers
    http://www.irelandexpert.com/abcs_vat_7-16-99.htm


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    Mr. Incognito
    Registered Users Posts: 9,798 ✭✭✭Mr. Incognito


    Thanks for the links- 1st question are you a shot term holiday maker to Ireland?

    As such are you non domiciled, non resident in Ireland?


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    #5
    abclei
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5 ✭abclei


    Actually, I have been Ireland for 2 and half years. But I returned my homeland each 3 or 5 months. Am I a short term holiday maker?
    I just want to know why I can not get the tax refund form form the online shop. They did not ask me any information at all, they did not know whether I am traveller or no.


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    #6
    Mr. Incognito
    Registered Users Posts: 9,798 ✭✭✭Mr. Incognito


    You're resident and not entitled to the VAT back. Sorry.

    Have a read of the links you posted.


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    #7
    abclei
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5 ✭abclei


    I know what your means.
    For me maybe I am not entitiled to VAT refund. But My question as a treveller, if the traveller bought something from the online shop, can he/she get the VAT refund form?

    Thanks


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    #8
    Mr. Incognito
    Registered Users Posts: 9,798 ✭✭✭Mr. Incognito


    Well the logic behind it is that VAT is a tax. If you are a non EU citizen here for a short time you should not be paying tax.

    In your case you are Irish resident and as such are in the European tax net so you cannot reclaim the VAT


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