Tax-free shopping allows refunds of sales tax on goods purchased abroad. Fifty-four of 130 countries allow VAT/GST refunds for foreign visitors. Refunds can only be claimed on exported goods. Travelers must pay import taxes at home but benefit from import allowance
Hungary's standard VAT rate is 27%, with refunds ranging from 14% to 19%. Minimum purchase threshold is 63001 HUF. VAT refunds are only available to non-EU permanent residents
Duty-free allows purchasing items without import, sales, or VAT taxes. Duty-free stores sell merchandise exempt from taxes for international use. Airport duty-free shops offer luxury goods with potential high markups
UK tax-free shopping for international travellers ended January 1, 2021. Department stores like Selfridges offer tax-free shipping services. Non-UK visitors can get tax refunds on purchases
Wevat helps travellers from 88 countries get VAT refunds worth over €18 million. Service offers up to 13% VAT savings with no minimum spending requirement. No partner store restrictions or paper forms needed
Amazon delivers to Hungary, but not all items are shipped. Some items like clothing and home decor ship directly. More valuable products like electronics often show shipping restrictions