Tax Free Shopping
in Italy
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Go Shopping
Go shopping and while paying, remember to ask for a Global Blue Tax Free Form. Here's what you need to know to shop Tax Free.
Country VAT rates
How much you need to spend minimum
Who is eligible?
- Shoppers who are permanent residents in a non-EU country
- Shoppers who are younger than 18 years old must be accompanied by their parents
Tax Free Goods
Refunds are paid on items that are exported in the shoppers personal luggage.
Refundable items must be unused.
Non Refundable goods:
- Fuel
- Vehicles
- Services
- Fuel
- Vehicles
- Services
Important Information to shop Tax Free in Italy
Don't forget your passport next time you shop in Italy. New rules for the digital Tax Free system means that you must present your passport, or a scanned copy, in store when purchasing the goods.
Please make sure that all mandatory fields are filled in correctly when you request your Tax Free Form in store. In the case of missing or incorrect information, the form will be rejected by Customs.
Local information
In case receipts need to be cumulated, for purchases made in the same day and in the same store, each receipt must have a minimum amount of EUR 70,01 to get the VAT refund.
VAT is not levied on books and therefore they are not eligible for tax refunds. However, the cost of books can contribute to the minimum purchase amount, if the books are bought at the same time as other VAT qualifying products.
In Italy, the Tax Free Form has fiscal value. Therefore, the merchant is not required to issue a separate fiscal receipt ("scontrino fiscale") for Tax Free purchases, even if requested by the customer.
If you are a Global Blue member:
In most stores, you can scan your digital barcode at check-out. Your personal data will be automatically filled in on the Tax Free Form.
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Get Customs Validation
If Italy is your last destination before leaving Europe, get your Tax Free Form validated when you exit the country. Find below the nearest Customs Office or self-validation Kiosk.
Time limit for validating your form
3 months + the issuing month of the Tax Free Form
Validity of stamped Form
6 months – issuing month + 6 months
Important information to validate your Tax Free Form in Italy
Remember, in order to claim the VAT refund in a Global Blue office in Italy, the Tax Free Form must have been validated before exiting the country.
Refunds are paid on goods that are exported in the shoppers personal luggage. If goods are too large to be carried in hand luggage, it is recommended that you contact Customs in advance.
Find a Customs office
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Receive Your Refund
Visit any Global Blue Refund Office or Kiosk in Italy. Present the validated Tax Free Form and get your refund. For an automatic refund, check the payment details selected in store or saved on your Global Blue App and MCC.
Important information to get your refund with Form issued in Italy
To get your refund at any Global Blue Refund Office in Italy, please provide the following:
- Personal details and passport
- Completed Tax Free Form validated by Customs
- Original purchase receipt (recommended)
- Unused Purchased goods
Find a Refund office
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Download the Shop Tax-Free App
Still in doubt about the above steps? Check out our general guide.
Global Blue Addresses
Printed Tax Free Forms validated by Customs and must be sent to:
Standard and registered mail
Global Blue P.O. Box 363, 810 00 Bratislava,
Slovakia, Europe
For courier
Global Blue, Mlynske nivy 55 (the Mill), 821 09 Bratislava,
Slovakia, Europe
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