Value added Taxes
The VAT you pay on purchased goods in Switzerland is 7.6 %. You may ask at the shops for your Global Refund Cheque and reclaim the VAT: The total purchases in a shop must amount to CHF 300.-- (including VAT). The tourist must be resident outside Switzerland and the goods must be exported within 30 days.
3 easy steps to claiming your refund in Switzerland:
In the store
Your total purchases in a shop must amount to CHF 300.00 (Including VAT). You must be a resident outside Switzerland and the goods must be exported within 30 days.
Through customs
When leaving Switzerland the Tax-free Shopping Cheques have to be stamped by Swiss customs authorities after they have seen the goods.
Collecting the refund
You have several choices: immediate cash at a Cash Refund Office, direct crediting to a chosen credit card or bank account, a bank check and even, for certain countries, a cash refund when you return home.
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