Duty | Tax | Customs for International shopping {VAT refund}
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I didn't know foreigners could get VAT... Can someone confirm? If you're a resident of Oregon, and show your ID in other states, the stores will modify your tax so you don't have to pay it there.
I just wiki'd it, the US does NOT have vat. We have sales tax which is different in each state and more populated cities. For example, if a purse is $1000 and you buy in LA, the tax could be 9.4% which will be tagged on at the time of purchase. That same purse could be $1000 + a lower sales tax in a different CA city. Oregon does not have sales tax, so you pay the price on the label. If you're an Oregon resident and travel to states with sales tax, you can show your ID and they will not charge you tax.
It's confusing. Why don't they include tax and item together as one, rather than doing it separate.
I travelled to US visiting both East and West Coast as a tourist back in 2014 - and I had to pay all the state taxes on every purchases despite me being on a tourist visa from Australia.
The only place that offers a discount (10%) for being a tourist is Macy.
Even then you have to apply for it - not as simply as showing your passport like other countries I have visited.
I think they can't as taxes on every state is different.
Plus by segregating them that way - it will show you clearly how much is the item and how much tax imposed on the item
I think they can't as taxes on every state is different.
Plus by segregating them that way - it will show you clearly how much is the item and how much tax imposed on the item
Yes, it's split so that you can see how much tax you are paying. One other reason sales tax is split on receipts in the U.S. is because sales tax can be deductible when we file our annual federal and state income tax returns. I keep track of all the sales tax I pay for the year, with the receipts, and can deduct it so that it reduces my overall taxable income.
Hello beautiful chanel lovers!
I have a question for those that have bought with tax free in Europe: I forgot my cc at home and the bag I want surpasses the price limit in which you can pay with cash. So I thought about buying two separate items that have a similar price to what I want, return them and with the two store credits get the bag I want, and still get the tax free
Do you think this is possible?
Thanks [emoji8]
I have a question for those that have bought with tax free in Europe: I forgot my cc at home and the bag I want surpasses the price limit in which you can pay with cash. So I thought about buying two separate items that have a similar price to what I want, return them and with the two store credits get the bag I want, and still get the tax free
Do you think this is possible?
Thanks [emoji8]
Nope,I don’t think that would work. Did you try? Have your bank over night credit card to you.
I'll be visiting Rome, Florence, and Venice in early 2018 and would like to purchase the classic flap bag. Research tells me that prices in Italy are more competitive because I can get the VAT (22%) back as a tourist but of course I will have to pay 13% once I enter back into Canada. So I really save 9% in taxes but I may lose out depending on the exchange. Should I really purchase the bag in Italy or should I just keep things simple and buy it in Canada?
It depends on where your point of entry is , how busy they are etc.
At JFK I was charged the NYC rate, in VA, I was charged ZERO because they were busy and their was a computer issue ( major score!), and in Minneapolis the agent wasn’t sure what to charge and said “how about 5% ?” of course I agreed. So there you have it. I think many people don’t declaythe overage. However imo it’s just too risky, because if they decide to check your bags then you could be in bigger trouble for lying up front. Plus the agents aren’t always in the best of moods - you can tell, maybe they don’t like their job or perhaps they are resentful of people coming back into the country with luxury goods. They do take CC for the overage, so you can get some points! Good luck and happy buying!!! HTH. Best, SB
At JFK I was charged the NYC rate, in VA, I was charged ZERO because they were busy and their was a computer issue ( major score!), and in Minneapolis the agent wasn’t sure what to charge and said “how about 5% ?” of course I agreed. So there you have it. I think many people don’t declaythe overage. However imo it’s just too risky, because if they decide to check your bags then you could be in bigger trouble for lying up front. Plus the agents aren’t always in the best of moods - you can tell, maybe they don’t like their job or perhaps they are resentful of people coming back into the country with luxury goods. They do take CC for the overage, so you can get some points! Good luck and happy buying!!! HTH. Best, SB
I think many Paris stores use Premier Tax free, not Global Blue. At least that’s been my experience.
