Guide to Tax Free shopping in Ireland

How to shop Tax Free in Ireland?

Step 1: Go shopping
Look for Planet logo and ask for Planet Tax Free form when making a purchase

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Step 2: Get Customs validation

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Step 3: Return your Tax Free form to Planet and receive your refund

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Shopping in Ireland

Go shopping and get your Tax Free form.

Ireland Currency: EUR

23%Standard VAT rate

Minimum spend:
- EUR 75.00

Shoppers eligible for VAT / Sales Tax Refund:
- Non-EU residents (excluding Northern Ireland residents)

Time limits:
To receive a Customs stamp:
- 3 months + the issuing month of the Tax Free Form
To receive a refund:
- 3 years from the issuing date of the Tax Free Form

Refund limits:
- No limits

Get your Tax Free form approved by customs

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Refund requirements

Required for refunding:

Fully completed Tax Free forms stamped by Customs

Required for customs approval:

Fully completed Tax Free form
Unused purchased goods and receipts
Passport and travel documents

Customs advice:

If departing the EU from an Irish airport (Dublin, Shannon, Cork, Kerry or Ireland West) there is no need to personally validate your Tax Free form at Customs if the purchase amount of your goods is below EUR 2000. Tax Free forms must be returned to the Planet desk, or deposited in the Planet drop box - we will request for Customs validation on your behalf.
All claims remain subject to final Customs approval.
Tax Free forms returned by mail or from any other location require Customs validation on all amounts.
Please note, Customs may reject claims if the Tax Free form is incorrectly completed, not signed or is missing data such as EU arrival and departure dates.

Special note:

If you are leaving the EU from Dublin, Shannon, Cork, Ireland West or Farranfore airport and you have a single purchase item with a value over EUR 2000 please call Customs using the courtesy phones for your stamped approval, you will need to present your Tax Free form and the original purchase receipt (have passport, purchased items and flight ticket with you for inspection). If Customs are not available, proceed to the Planet airport desk for assistance.
If you are departing an Irish airport but changing flights at another EU airport, and if the goods you are exporting are to be checked through to a destination outside the EU, go to the Planet offices in Dublin or Shannon Airports and your Tax Free form will be submitted for Customs approval as if you were at the EU departure point. Drop off boxes are also available at Cork, Ireland West and Farranfore Airport.
If your items purchased are below €2,000, it is also possible to return your Tax Free form from outside of the EU, however you will first need to receive stamped approval from a notary public, local Customs or police officer (quoting their badge and precinct).

How can I get my refund?

Visit any Planet Refund Office
Present the validated Tax Free forms and get your refund

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Standard refund
If you haven't received your refund at our Refund Point, provide your payment details on the Tax Free form, get Customs validation and return the Tax Free form by post. You can also leave your Tax Free form in one of our Planet drop boxes.

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GB residents are now eligible to shop Tax Free from the 1st of January 2021
Shoppers eligible for VAT refund:
- GB residents, including England, Scotland and Wales
- Irish Nationals living permanently in GB
- Northern Ireland Residents are not eligible to shop Tax Free in the EU. For further information, please visit https://www.revenue.ie/en/vat/retail-export-scheme/who-can-use-the-scheme.aspx Minimum spend:
€75 Tax Free Shopping Limits
- GB residents can shop Tax Free within their Import Duty Allowance (£390 or Euro Equivalent).
- For sales above the Import Duty Allowance, GB taxes and import duties must be paid, which would outweigh the refund value. Where to Get Customs Approval
- Tax Free forms within GB duty free allowance of £390 can be returned fully completed to Planet at Dublin and Shannon airports. There are also drop off points available at Cork, Ireland West and Farranfore airports.
- All refunds are subject to Customs Approval.
- If your Tax Free form is above GB duty allowance of £390, but below €1999.99, you must pay GB VAT and import duties and provide proof of same before submitting your form to Planet. It is likely that the GB taxes and import duties would outweigh the refund value.
- If your Tax Free form is above €2,000 you must present your form to EU Customs on departure and also pay GB Import VAT and import duties, providing proof of same before submitting your form to Planet. It is likely that the GB taxes and import duties would outweigh the refund value.
- GB import VAT and duties on purchases above £390 can be paid online up to 5 days before you are due to arrive in the UK. Please visit government website. http://www.gov.uk/duty-free-goods/declaring-goods

What other refund options are available?

Before leaving the EU from Ireland you may get your refund prior to export validation
To take advantage of this refund method the spend must be above 150 EUR per Tax Free form

Advice

If you received the Tax Free refund before your departure, you must get your Tax Free Form Customs approved by the last EU Customs and return all stamped Tax-Free Forms to Planet Poland office within 21 days. Otherwise your credit card used for guarantee will get charged as agreement confirmed.
Upon departure from Ireland please visit our Planet offices at Dublin or Shannon Airports, where our staff can assist you with any questions and help you complete and secure your refund. Drop off points also available at Cork, Ireland West and Farranfore airports.
If you are leaving the EU from Dublin, Shannon, Cork, Ireland West or Farranfore airport and you have a single purchase item with a value over €2,000 please call Customs using the courtesy phones for your stamped approval, you will need to present your Tax Free form and the original purchase receipt (have passport, purchased items and flight ticket with you for inspection). If Customs are not available, proceed to the Planet airport desk for assistance.
If you are departing an Irish airport but changing flights at another EU airport, and if the goods you are exporting are to be checked through to a destination outside the EU, go to the Planet offices in Dublin or Shannon Airports and your Tax Free form will be submitted for Customs approval as if you were at the EU departure point.
If your items purchased are below €2,000, it is also possible to return your Tax Free form from outside of the EU, however you will first need to receive stamped approval from a notary public, local Customs or police officer (quoting their badge and precinct).

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