VAT in Europe – The Rise and Rise of VAT

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VAT is on the Increase in Europe: As Europe muddles through to sort out its economic crisis, one of the many measures adopted for raising revenue has been the increase of VAT rates. It may be called by different names, but Value Added Tax (VAT) unfortunately impacts on the cost of our travel (not to mention shopping) and some of the VAT rates in Europe are already extremely high.So any further VAT increases certainly isn’t good news for the travelling public. What is Vat Unfortunately, VAT … [Read more...]

How to Get your Tax Refund at Rome Fiumicino Airport

The Process for claiming your Tax Refund at Rome Fiumicino Airport: There are lots of advice on the internet on the process to follow to get your VAT refund at Rome Fiumicino Airport. From our experience at Terminal 3 of Rome Fiumicino Airport, things have changed a little. Note: The Customs offices for VAT tax reimbursements are located in the Departures Areas of Terminals T1, T3 and T5. To  claim back your VAT refund at the airport, you have to show your goods and your VAT Refund … [Read more...]