常见问题

MOST FREQUENT QUESTIONS

Questions we are most often asked

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ZappTax billing address in France, Belgium and Spain

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How to use ZappTax, step-by-step

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Which goods are eligible?

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Can I use ZappTax for online purchases?

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Do I need to ask for a tax-free form in store?

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How long does it take to validate my invoices?

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What is the refund rate?

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When will I receive my refund?

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Am I eligible for a refund?

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What are the minimum and maximum amount that I need to spend?

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In which country and in which stores can I use the services of ZappTax?

REQUESTING ZAPPTAX INVOICES

How to obtain a ZappTax invoice in stores

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How to request a ZappTax invoice in store? Standard procedure

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Tips and tricks

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Spanish invoices: some peculiarities

ONLINE PURCHASES

Get your tax refund for online purchases

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How to get a ZappTax invoice for online purchases?

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How can I upload PDF documents when I purchase online?

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Do I also need to upload the order confirmation for an online purchase?

ZAPPTAX INVOICE

Upload, Proof of payment, Warranty, Mentions, Serial number, Examples

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When to upload an invoice on the app?

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When do I need to add a proof of payment?

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Does a ZappTax invoice impact my product warranty?

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For which goods do I need to provide a serial number?

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What information must appear on the invoice?

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Examples of compliant invoices

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How to use a customer or loyalty account to get a standard invoice or a ticket with a printed mention?

TAX-FREE FORM

Request and validate tax-free forms

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When and how should I request my tax-free forms?

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When will I receive my tax-free forms?

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I must no longer print my tax-free forms except in certain situations. Which ones?

AT THE AIRPORT OR BORDER

EU airports, borders and point of exit

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What should I prepare?

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Where and how do I validate my tax-free forms?

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What do I need to do after validating my tax-free forms?

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I have a layover flight. Where do I have to get my tax-free forms validated?

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I travel by Eurostar or via the Eurotunnel. Where should I have my tax-free forms validated?

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I leave the European Union by train, by road (car, truck, bus) or by boat. Where do I validate my tax-free forms?

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I leave the European Union by car or train crossing the French-Swiss border. Where do I validate my tax-free forms?

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I leave the European Union from Geneva-Cointrin or Basel-Mulhouse airport. Where do I validate my tax-free forms?

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Where can I find a list of customs desks and a list of exit points equipped with electronic validation kiosks?

OTHER

Useful information

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Can I use the purchased goods before I leave?

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What are the main reasons for customs to refuse to validate tax-free forms?

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I was unable to validate my tax-free forms when I left. What can I do?

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Does the country, region or territory where I reside makes me eligible to tax-free shopping?

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Can I use ZappTax from my computer or tablet?

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How to contact ZappTax

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How to add and apply a promo code?

TUTORIALS

ZappTax Tutorial series (How to?)

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How to create a profile?

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How to upload your invoices?

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How to request a tax-free form?

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How to create a trip?

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How to share your referral code?