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How to shop VAT/tax-free in France

ZappTax is a mobile app, which is revolutionizing the tax refund process. For further information, watch this video of our CEO Jean-Marie Wodon answering the questions of our users about

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Saving on your purchases when you shop tax-free is even easier with customs validation in France using the PABLO terminals.

Lire cet article en Français 🇫🇷 No matter what kind of holiday you’re taking in France, don’t forget to download the ZappTax app before you go so you can

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Standard invoices? Purchase receipts? Invoices for online purchases? How do you get the documents you need to use ZappTax?

Take advantage of VAT-free shopping with ZappTax when traveling abroad. Do you have trouble getting standard invoices issued in the name of ZappTax ? Here are all our tips and tricks for easily obtaining the right documents, with only a little tinkering

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Here are some of our favourite places for responsible shopping in 2021.

Welcome back! It’s almost time for the holiday season and the rush of Christmas with family and friends.

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How can I contact emergency services in Belgium ?

Did you witness or were you involved in an accident in Belgium? You want to contact emergency services but you don’t know or can’t remember the number to call? Here’s a list of the 5 main phone numbers for emergency services in Belgium.

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How can I shop tax-free online with ZappTax?

Thanks to our innovative tax refund model, ZappTax offers you the opportunity to get a VAT refund for your online purchases. We explain in detail how it works via our application.

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Everything you need to know about tax-free shopping

What is the VAT refund process? Are you eligible for it? How to get your VAT refund? Here are the answers to all your questions.

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Swiss residents: 3 good reasons to go tax free shopping in France

Many Swiss residents cross the border regularly to shop in France. This is even more exciting because Swiss residents (as non-EU residents) can request a VAT refund on their purchases made in France.

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What emergency numbers to contact in France?

Witness or victim of an accident in France? You want to contact the relevant department but do not know - or no longer know - the emergency number? Here is a reminder of the 7 main French emergency numbers, to remember before any trip to France.

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5 little-known French brands to shop tax free

For your next trip to France, we have prepared a list of 5 must-see French brands. Ready to wear, watchmaking, gastronomy, high-tech, etc ... There is something for everyone!

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What are the formalities for returning to France as a French expatriate?

French borders remain closed to countries outside the EU, but there are some exceptions. For what reasons can you enter France? What is the procedure to follow? Who is concerned?

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The A to Z of tax-free shopping

VAT refund, Customs, tax-free shopping, refund rate... Are you still struggling with the tax-free shopping vocabulary? Well, not anymore! We created this handy resource full of must-know words that will ease your tax-free shopping experience.

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Belgium: how to go through Customs and claim your VAT back?

🇫🇷 Lire cet article en français. See the validation process for France and Spain Your stay in Belgium is coming to an end. You have shopped until you dropped and will

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Spain: how to go through Customs and claim your VAT back?

You are about to leave Spain and will go back to your country of residence soon. Before leaving the EU, there is one last thing you need to do in order to claim your VAT refund: validate your tax-free forms at Customs! How does it work? We explain everything in detail in this article. Keep reading!

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How to go through Customs and claim your VAT back in France?

Customs validation is the last (yet most important) step of your tax-free shopping experience in France. How to deal with it? Keep reading!

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4 things you didn’t know about ZappTax

Whether you are an ardent user of ZappTax or not, there are some things (almost) nobody knows about us… And we are about to reveal them right now. Curious? Keep reading!

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Top 5 travel tips for Belgium

Belgium, what a beautiful country with such adorable locals! We are pleased to share our five best tips to enjoy your stay there.

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10 surprising things you need to know about France

France is a country rich with culture, art, design, beauty and history and is also famously known as the country of love and romance. But like any country in the world, France also has its little secrets. And we are about to reveal 10 of them to you, right now. 🤫

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VAT rates in Europe 2021: Everything you must know

Value added tax (VAT), like any other tax, is a sensitive subject - and nobody enjoys paying it, right? - but it is required by the Government and we don’t have much to say about it. Unless…

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6 amazing things that happened to us in 2020

A lot has happened last year. The pandemic has been difficult for us too as it has been for all of you but we can’t deny having learned something

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5 things you didn’t know about Spain

Exquisite beaches, fabulous food, picturesque landscapes, … Behind the dreamy postcard, Spain is much more complex than you think. And we are going to prove it to you. Here are 5

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10 questions to test your knowledge of France

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Is coronavirus going to kill Christmas in Europe?

Christmas is around the corner and European governments are trying hard to offer proper holidays to their nationals (residents or expats) despite the pandemic. But without Christmas markets, ski resorts,

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Traveling to the EU: Restrictions and Possibilities

Winter holidays are approaching and everyone’s plans are quite jostled with the Covid-19 crisis. Even though there is little chance that tourists will be able to spend their winter

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What are the minimum purchase amounts required to qualify for a VAT refund in the European Union?

A minimum purchase is required to obtain a VAT refund on goods bought in the European Union (EU). This minimum differs between EU countries. To help you navigate, we have provided you below with a list of the thresholds applicable in the various EU countries.