Comprehensive Guide to Swedish Tax Refund 2018

How can you travel to a place without shopping? Besides eating and drinking to entertain yourself, the most satisfying thing about a trip is buying something that satisfies you. Sweden was the most popular last year In a country with more than one million tourist traffic, this place is indispensable for shopping.

So, next, the editor will introduce to you a guide that is closely related to shopping, that is, the tax refund guide for shopping in Sweden. Remember to keep it! It is very important and very comprehensive. Tips!

Tax Refund

Be sure to ask for a tax refund form when purchasing goods in Sweden. Fill out the tax refund form and have it stamped by the customs when leaving the country (the physical product may need to be inspected, please Be sure to refund the tax first and then check it in), and finally go to the tax refund point to withdraw cash or choose to have the tax refund paid to a credit card.

For tourists visiting Sweden, the tax that must be paid includes the value-added tax on goods and services (Mervardeskatt or

Moms). This tax is included in the price and the tax rate varies. , up to 25%.

For example: the standard is 25%, 12% for train and bus tickets, 12% for hotels, 20% for phone cards, 12% for restaurants and food, and 6% for books. Tourists from non-EU countries and non-Norwegian residents can enjoy tax-free discounts if they take their purchased goods out of the country within three months.

When shopping in a store with the "Duty Free Shopping" logo, if the total consumption is higher than the minimum limit, you can get a "Duty Free Shopping Check". After passing the customs at the airport, you can apply at the tax refund point Tax refund.

If you are traveling in several EU countries, you can apply for a tax refund when you leave the last country. A handling fee will be charged for tax refund.

Note: Try to choose cash tax refund. Credit card is very risky, and some people often fail to receive their tax refund.

Try to choose the local currency for tax refund to avoid the following situation. For example, Sweden uses Swedish krona. If you leave Sweden and the tax refund currency is euro, the tax refund for items purchased in the euro area will be poured from euro to euro. The Swedish krona was then transferred to the euro, resulting in an exchange rate loss of more than 5 percentage points.

Only those aged 20 and above can bring duty-free tobacco and alcoholic beverages into the country, and coffee must be brought into the country only if they are 15 years old or above.

1. Tax refund qualifications

1) Have permanent residence in a country outside the EU (must be a non-EU resident);

2) If you are a non-EU resident Residents who also have a Swedish residence permit must provide an official document from the Swedish tax authorities confirming that you are no longer a Swedish citizen. The file cannot be older than 3 months.

If you are an EU citizen but hold a residence permit in a non-EU country for at least 1 year and can also provide relevant documents proving that you do not live in the EU;

3) Minimum purchase Amount: 200 Swedish krona;

6) Tax refund goods: Only goods that can be carried out of the country in person (passengers’ personal luggage) can apply for tax refund. Goods shipped out of customs must be unused.

2. Tax refund materials

1) Complete the tax refund form. There are two types of Global Blue tax refund forms (blue or white). Use capital letters on the tax refund form. Fill in the required information in English letters;

2) The purchased goods;

3) The receipt or invoice for the purchased goods;

4) Passport and visa.

3. Tax refund process

1) Look for stores with GlobalBlue, PremierTaxFree or TaxFree, TaxRefund logos

, if not, you can ask the clerk if you can get a tax refund;

2) Show your passport;

3) Fill in the tax refund form;

4) Leave the store Check whether you have brought all the tax refund materials before you arrive: tax refund form, shopping receipt or invoice, passport and visa

5) Continue your European journey and get a tax refund at the last stop of leaving the EU country;

< p>6) Go to the customs (Tull) to get a stamp, and bring the tax refund application form, receipt or invoice, passport and visa, air ticket, train ticket or bus ticket (other corresponding travel documents). After everything is confirmed, the customs will stamp it chapter.

7) After the customs stamps the tax, you need to take the relevant materials to a third-party tax refund agency (such as Global Blue, Excellence Duty Free) for tax refund. After everything is completed, the tax can be paid by cash or credit card (UnionPay credit card or debit card is acceptable) and Alipay will be refunded to you. If the refund is to a non-Swedish bank account, you will also need to provide the tax refund agency with the bank name, address, IBAN number and Swift

code.

Tax calculation method: tax-included shopping amount/(1+tax rate)×tax rate

Notes on tax refund forms:

1) Successfully obtain a tax refund stamped by the customs The order is valid for 1 year from the date of purchase.

2) You must obtain Swedish Customs (www.tullverket.se)

, customs stamps from other EU countries or Sweden, Norway, etc. within 3 months from the month of purchase. Stamps affixed by Global Blue tax refund points/agencies in Finland and Denmark.

3) The purchased goods must be marked on the tax refund form or receipt/invoice.

4) If the tax refund amount exceeds SEK 500, the original receipt/invoice must be attached to the tax refund form.

5) If the purchases are made on the same day and at the same store, the receipts/receipts can be combined on one tax refund form. (The date on the receipt/receipt and the tax refund form must match)

Alipay tax refund filling example ()

Left: Global Blue Right: Excellent Duty Free

Sweden Overview of VAT rates

Global Blue

GlobalBlue

ArlandaTerminal2

MenziesAviationAB

Monday to Friday: 05:00a.m. to 08:30p.m.

Saturday: 05:00a.m. to 08:30p.m.

Sunday: 05:00a.m. to 08:30p.m.

N.B: Agents can export certification for Global Blue tax refund forms from Sweden, Denmark, Finland and Norway. Tax refund forms from all other countries or when the agent is closed must be certified for export by customs.

N.B: If the customs in Terminal 2 is closed, you need to go to the customs in Terminal 5 (7am-8pm) or *Customs Building "KABINV?GEN5,4

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V?NINGEN” (open 24 hours and has free bus Alfa service).

N.B: Can handle tax refund forms for Denmark, Sweden, Finland and Norway.

N.B: Refunds are limited to credit card payments only.

N.B: The maximum credit card refund limit is -5000EUR (50000SEK)/each order.

ArlandaTerminal5

GlobalBlue-Goodscontrol-ArlandaTerminal5

Monday to Sunday 05:20a.m. to 06:45p.m

N.B: Global Blue can provide Global Blue tax refund forms export stamps from Sweden, Finland, Norway and Denmark. All other countries' Global Blue tax refund forms must be verified by customs in the arrival hall.

N.B: Multi-country forms are available.

N.B: Support credit card tax refund.

N.B: The maximum credit card refund limit is -5000EUR (50000SEK)/each order.

N.B: Supports Alipay tax refund. Show your Alipay barcode to scan. Your tax refund will be paid immediately to your Alipay account.

N.B: The maximum Alipay tax refund limit is 1,500 euros (15,000 Swedish kronor)/tax refund form.

N.B: If you choose Alipay for tax refund, a handling fee will be charged for each tax refund form. There is no such charge for credit card tax refunds.

Handling fee:

A handling fee of 5SEK will be charged if the tax refund amount of a single tax refund form is less than 100SEK

A handling fee of 5SEK will be charged if the tax refund amount of a single tax refund form is between 101SEK and 400SEK 10SEK handling fee

A handling fee of 20SEK will be charged for a single tax refund amount ranging from 401SEK to 700SEK

A handling fee of 40SEK will be charged for a single tax refunding amount ranging from 70SEK to 2000SEK< /p>

If the tax refund amount of a single tax refund form is higher than 2001SEK, a handling fee of 150SEK will be charged

N.B: Business hours may change depending on the season and flight conditions.

N.B: If you hold a Global Blue tax refund form from another country and the Global Blue counter is closed, tourists must arrive at the customs at the arrival hall or go to the customs building "KABINV? GEN5,4

V?NINGEN" (open 24 hours, you can take bus-buslineAlfa) to obtain export certification (customs seal).

GlobalBlueSverigeAB

Monday to Saturday: 06:00a.m. to 08:30p.m

Sunday: 06:00a.m. to 07 :30p.m

N.B: Maximum cash and Alipay tax refund limit - 1,500 euros (15,000 Swedish krona)/tax refund form.

N.B: The maximum credit card refund limit is -5000EUR (50000SEK)/each order.

N.B: If you choose cash or Alipay for tax refund, a handling fee will be charged for each tax refund form. There is no such charge for credit card tax refunds.

StockholmBrommaAirport

GrafairFlightManagementAB

Monday to Friday: 06:00a.m. to 10:30p.m.

Saturday: 08:00a.m. to 05:30p.m.

Sunday: 11:00a.m. to 10:30p.m.

N.B.: Only available from GrafairJet Center Customers who cross the border will have their export stamp stamped.

N.B: The maximum cash refund limit is 1,500 EUR (15,000 SEK) per tax refund form.

N.B: The maximum credit card refund limit is -5000EUR (50000SEK)/each order.

N.B.: This tax refund office can only stamp export certification on Global Blue tax refund forms issued by Sweden, Finland and Norway.

N.B.: All Global Blue tax refund forms will be sent to the processing center for tax refund processing.

G?teborgLandvetterAirport

SwedaviaABInformationDesk

Monday to Sunday: from 00:00a.m. to 00:00p.m. (24 hours)

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N.B: Customs stamps and tax refunds need to be obtained at the departure hall (non-restricted area/Landside). Only credit card tax refunds can be received, no cash refunds are provided.

N.B: Global Blue withdrawals issued by Sweden, Finland, Norway and Denmark are accepted.

N.B:

The tax refund office can only affix export stamps to tax refund forms issued by Sweden, Finland, Norway and Denmark. Tax refund forms from other countries need to be stamped at the customs office and mailed back to the processing center for non-cash refunds (Polish tax refund forms cannot be mailed).

Malm?Airport

TravelMoney(M&Efinansservice)

Monday: 05:00a.m. to 08:00p.m.

Tuesday: 05:00a.m. to 07:00p.m.

Wednesday: 05:00a.m. to 08:00p.m.

Thursday: 05:00a .m. to 09:00p.m

Friday: 05:00a.m. to 09:00p.m.

Saturday: 06:00a.m. to 06:00p .m.

Sunday: 05:00a.m. to 08:00p.m.

N.B: Staff can provide tax refunds for Global Blue in Sweden, Denmark, Finland and Norway Export verification is provided.

N.B: This office can handle tax refund forms for Denmark, Sweden, Finland and Norway.

N.B: Opening hours may change according to flights, please contact the agent for more information, phone number: +4640500030/

kundservice@travelmoney.se/http://travelmoney .se/?page_id=20

N.B: The handling fee for cash tax refund depends on the refund amount. But credit card refunds are not calculated this way.

Haparanda

Gr?nsresorAB

Monday to Friday: 09:00a.m. to 05:00p.m.

N.B: Only tax refund forms that already have export stamps can be processed. (Limited to Swedish and Finnish tax refund forms).

N.B: The maximum cash refund limit is 1,500 EUR (15,000 SEK) per tax refund form.

For cash refund matters, Global Blue will reserve the right of final interpretation to the extent permitted by law.

N.B: The maximum credit card refund limit is -5000EUR (50000SEK)/per order.

Note:

The completed tax refund application form can be sent to:

After it is stamped by the customs, it can be sent to:

Surface mail address/registered mail address: GlobalBlue Slovakia P.O. BOX36381000BratislavaSlovakia

Europe

Express address: GlobalBluePrievozska4D/BlockE82109BratislavaSlovakiaEurope

Use the Global Blue prepaid postage envelope available in the tax refund shopping store. Alternatively, you can use your own envelope but you will need to pay for postage.

Before sending the email, we recommend that you keep a copy for yourself and write down the form number (document ID number) of each tax refund application form for reference.

Global Blue only accepts completed tax refund application forms and receipts that arrive within 21 days of purchase, to avoid credit card charges and a penalty. For customers who want to refund tax through China UnionPay, the tax refund application form must be mailed within 15 days.

PremierTaxFree

PremierTaxFree

1) If you receive a cash refund at the place of purchase, you must obtain export verification of the tax exemption form and return it to PremierTaxFree within 25 days, Otherwise the credit card used for guarantee will be charged.

2) Please allow enough time for exit verification before departure at the airport.

3) If leaving the EU from a traditional airport in Stockholm, please show your tax exemption form to the relevant person at Terminal 5.

You can bring your passport, purchases, receipts and tickets with you to the security check. Pilot will export your tax exemption form on behalf of customs.

You can also get your cash refund at Pilot (cash fees will apply).

4) If departing from Gothenburg Landvertter Airport, please present the tax exemption form at the SWEDAVIA information desk in the lobby. Please bring your passport, purchases, receipts and tickets with you for security screening.

SWEDAVIA will verify your tax exemption form on behalf of Customs.

5) If you leave the EU from a Swedish airport other than Stockholm or Gothenburg, you will need to perform exit verification at customs.

6) If you depart from an airport in Sweden but transfer at an airport in another EU country, your goods will also be subject to customs inspection at the destination outside the EU.

The editor has worked hard to sort out so much. I hope it will be useful to everyone. After shopping in Sweden, everyone can clearly understand how to refund tax.