Brexit: UK residents can now get a tax refund in France

25 May 2021 · Alexandre

Since Brexit, British shoppers can benefit from tax-free shopping in France. SkipTax, a digital tax refund operator, lets non-EU travellers recover the VAT on their purchases in France and makes claiming a refund much simpler. Find out how to take advantage of it and stretch your budget further on your next trip to France!

Brexit: what has changed?

Since 1 January 2021, UK residents have been able to claim tax refunds in France. As a reminder, VAT (value added tax) is included in the price of the goods you buy. It can be refunded to travellers who live outside the European Union and take their purchases home with them. By leaving the EU, the UK opened up a new opportunity for British shoppers, who now meet this condition.

What does SkipTax offer?

Claiming back VAT can seem tedious, but SkipTax makes it much simpler.

SkipTax is a digital tax refund operator, approved by French customs since 2019, that lets non-EU travellers reclaim the VAT on their purchases in France. Simply upload photos of your invoices in the mobile app and generate your tax refund form straight from your smartphone. Then scan the form at a tax refund kiosk when you leave France, whether from an airport, a train station or a customs post (port, road…).

Your VAT refund then arrives quickly, straight to your account.

How can you benefit?

If you are eligible for a tax refund, don't wait any longer! Sign up for free, download the app and make your money go further on your next trip to France.