Tax-free shopping · 27 EU countries · UK out of scope
Enter your purchase amount and country. We show the gross VAT, the operator's haircut, and the net refund range — the part most calculators hide.
Rates verified 2026-06 · dataset v2026-06-08 · sources: European Commission, AEAT, Douane.gouv.fr
20% of purchase, VAT-inclusive
Global Blue / Planet band: €16.33 to €33.33
≈ $54.00 – $72.00 approximate, at ECB reference rate
Export validation: PABLO (France, automated kiosk)
EU VAT for non-EU tourists is reclaimable at the point of export — but Global Blue, Planet, Wevat, Airvat, and Zapptax each take a handling commission tiered by purchase value. The headline rate is what you paid; what lands in your pocket is gross VAT minus that operator fee.
France uses PABLO, an automated kiosk barcode scan. Spain uses DIVA, fully digital since 2018. Everywhere else still needs a physical customs stamp. The UK abolished tax-free shopping for tourists on 1 January 2021 and has not reinstated it.
Estimate only. Final refund is determined by the refund operator and customs authority at point of export. Not tax advice.