VAT refund on engagement ring for non-resident of Ireland?

Jayno66

Hi all,

I am an Irish citizen and have been living in Canada for the past 4 and a half years. I am returning to Ireland for 6 weeks at the end of the month and plan to purchase an engagement ring while back home. I have been in contact with a jeweller in Dublin who told me that as a non-resident of Ireland, I should be able to claim a refund for the VAT paid on the ring in Dublin airport when returning to Canada. However that was about all he could tell me and he wasn't sure how the process works - which is why I'm posting here. Has anyone had any experience with getting a tax refund like this on the purchase of a ring or another item? I'm not sure if I need to purchase from a particular jeweller or what kind of paperwork or other requirements there are?

Any help or input would be very much appreciated. My partner and I are both Irish citizens and Canadian permanent residents. So if I'm eligible for this rebate I can spend more on the ring and everyone will be happy! Thank you.

Batgurl

https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/travel_and_recreation/travel_to_ireland/tax_free_purchases_for_non_eu_travellers.html#

Not done it in Ireland but did it elsewhere a couple of times.

Wasn’t a complicated process when you knew what you were doing but it was finicky.

Looks like you’ll need to get more information from the jeweller on their VAT refund processes in place and have proof of residence in Canada.

Also, check if the office in Dublin airport is still even open with Covid. The one thing i do know is that if you don’t get your receipt certified, you won’t get your refund.