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Comment on The Roman Forum or Forum Romanum by mickmac

mickmac — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 08:39:10 +0000

Lapis Niger – Does anyone know if the excavations to reveal the Lapis Niger have been completed yet ?

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Comment on How to Get your Tax Refund at Rome Fiumicino Airport by Helen Page

Helen Page — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 23:56:59 +0000

Hi Chong,
There’s no restrictions on you using your bags or shoes, prior to leaving the EU, to qualify for VAT refund. Your goods have to be exported within three months of purchase. Obviously if you are wearing your shoes, you don’t want them looking so used that you might get queried as to whether those were really the shoes that you bought.

Kind regards,
Helen Page

Comment on How to Get your Tax Refund at Rome Fiumicino Airport by Chong

Chong — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 19:30:41 +0000

Hi Helen, just a quick check with you. Does the goods purchased need to be new and unused in order to claim back the VAT refund? For example bags and shoes. Thanks.

Comment on How to Get your Tax Refund at Rome Fiumicino Airport by Helen Page

Helen Page — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 21:10:10 +0000

Jo, the important thing is to follow the process, i.e. you must show your goods, your receipt and VAT refund form to the Customs officials who will stamp your form if they are satisfied that the goods purchased and documentation match.

Unless the goods that you have are really unusual, they won’t expect you to explain anything in Italian. Of course, it is always nice to be able to say good morning or good afternoon in Italian and thank you.

Kind regards,
Helen Page

Comment on How to Get your Tax Refund at Rome Fiumicino Airport by Jo

Jo — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 19:38:24 +0000

hello, i was just wondering if there are helpful phrases or words in italian to help me get my VAT refund at FCO airport? The goods I have are only hand carried. Hope you guys can share. Thanks.

Comment on How to Get your Tax Refund at Rome Fiumicino Airport by Helen Page

Helen Page — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 12:47:04 +0000

Glad you got your VAT refunded and thanks for sharing in regard to 1000 EUR cash limit. Although I would say that most visitors would be below that limit.

Kind regards,
Helen Page

Comment on How to Get your Tax Refund at Rome Fiumicino Airport by sohel

sohel — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 19:14:27 +0000

Hi…
It went well, i got the refund, though it was too low an amount(100Eur)
But italy Govt has a new rule that only upto 1000 Eur can be refunded as cash. any amount beyond 1000Eur will be refunded by credit card.

Thanks again..
take care!

Comment on How to Get your Tax Refund at Rome Fiumicino Airport by sohel

sohel — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 08:43:36 +0000

thanks a lot.
lets cross fingers n see wat happens…