Darty tax-free: get a VAT refund on your in-store and online purchases
Are you a non-EU resident traveler planning to shop at Darty during your stay in France? Great choice! From electronics and multimedia to home appliances, Darty often has exactly what you’re looking for.
What many tourists don’t realize is that prices in France include VAT. Thanks to tax-free shopping, this VAT can be refunded on eligible purchases, making items like smartphones or cameras much more affordable once the refund is processed.
In this article, we explain how to claim tax-free shopping at Darty with Zapptax, whether you shop in store or online, to get your VAT refund easily and stress-free.
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In short :
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Tax-free shopping at Darty is a great way to pay less for your electronics and home appliances by getting part of the VAT refunded.
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With Zapptax, you can claim tax-free on your Darty purchases, and on purchases from any other store, directly from the app.
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Zapptax supports you throughout the entire VAT refund process, for both in-store purchases and orders placed on darty.com.
What are the conditions to benefit from tax-free shopping at Darty?
You can benefit from tax-free shopping if:
- You live outside the European Union
- You are at least 16 years old
- You are staying temporarily in France (less than 6 months)
Your purchases are eligible if:
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They are physical goods (e.g. electronics, perfumes, clothing) and not services
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They are intended for personal use only (no resale)
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They are new, unused, and travel with you in your luggage (customs may ask to see the items)
Check all the current rules regarding tax-free eligibility conditions in France.
How to claim tax-free shopping at Darty with Zapptax?
- Before paying, ask for an invoice issued in Zapptax’s name
Simply say that you would like “an invoice including VAT issued in the name of a company”, then provide the Zapptax billing address corresponding to the country of the store. All the required details are available in the Zapptax app.
Please note that retailers are legally required to provide an invoice upon request.
- Add the invoice to the Zapptax app
Take a photo or scan it. This invoice allows Zapptax to prepare your VAT refund (and to group your purchases).
- Reach the required threshold thanks to purchase aggregation
In France, Zapptax aggregates your purchases by country to check whether you reach the minimum threshold of €100. In practice, even if your Darty purchase alone is below €100, you can add other French invoices from the same trip.
Tax-free shopping on your online purchases from darty.com
For online purchases, the goal is the same: obtain an invoice issued in Zapptax’s name.
- At checkout, enter Zapptax as the billing information (company name and billing address).
- Have your order delivered to the country where you are staying (e.g. France or Belgium). The address shown on the invoice must be the one corresponding to the country where the items are delivered.
- You can save Zapptax as a billing address in your address book, and select a different delivery address to avoid any shipping errors.
Validate your tax-free form with customs
When you are about to leave the European Union, once all your Darty invoices (and other purchases) have been added to the app, Zapptax allows you to retrieve your tax-free form.
You must have it validated when exiting the EU, at the last point of departure (e.g. last airport, train station, or border before leaving the EU).
Look for a PABLO kiosk at the airport or train station and scan the code on your tax-free form. If there is an issue or the kiosk is unavailable, go directly to a customs officer to have your form validated.
After customs validation: your refund is triggered
Once the tax-free form has been validated by customs, the VAT refund is officially recorded and the refund process is triggered according to the selected refund method.
To maximize your chances of a smooth process:
- Make sure your tax-free form is marked as “validated” in the app
- Keep your invoices until the process is fully completed
- Keep your items unused and available in case of a customs inspection
Conclusion
Tax-free shopping at Darty can significantly reduce your expenses, especially on electronics and home appliances.
What makes Zapptax different is that you can claim tax-free not only on Darty purchases, but also on all your other expenses during your trip, all in one place, with a clear and simple process.
FAQ
1. Does Darty offer tax-free shopping?
Yes, Darty offers a tax-free procedure for eligible customers. If you use Zapptax, instead of requesting a tax-free form in store, you mainly need to ask for an invoice issued in Zapptax’s name, then manage the VAT refund through the app. The advantage is that you can combine this Darty purchase with other purchases made during your trip.
2. How do you claim tax-free shopping at Darty with Zapptax?
In store: before paying, ask for an invoice including VAT issued in the name of Zapptax, then add it to the app.
Online (darty.com): at checkout, enter Zapptax as the billing information, and have your order delivered to your country of stay (e.g. France or Belgium). Then generate your tax-free form in the app and have it validated by customs when you leave. Once validated, your refund is triggered.
3. Which stores offer tax-free shopping in France?
Most major retailers (fashion, department stores, beauty, luxury, electronics) offer tax-free shopping, and many independent stores can also do so as long as they are able to issue the required documents.
With Zapptax, the approach is even more flexible: the key is to obtain a compliant invoice with the correct details, allowing you to group all your purchases in the app and benefit from tax-free shopping in virtually any store.
