You will be refunded all the VAT paid on your shopping (which is usually 20% of the overall price of your shopping), minus Wevat's single service fee.
VAT paid
The standard VAT rate in France is 20%, which will apply to most of your shopping. However, on occasion your item may have a lower VAT rate e.g. 5.5%. The amount of VAT you paid on your shopping will be clearly shown on your receipts and purchase invoices.
Service fee
Unlike most other tax refund companies, Wevat charges a single flat fee of 22% of your refund.
There are no complicated tier structures, extra fees, or hidden costs through poor exchange rates.
If you choose to receive your refund in a foreign currency, you will be given your refund at the market exchange rate.
Example calculation
You have spent €600 on a designer handbag in France. You paid 20% VAT for the bag, which means you paid an extra €100 on top of the original cost of the bag (€500).
This means that your total claimable VAT refund is €100.
If you complete your VAT refund with Wevat, you will be refunded €78 (€100 minus Wevat's 22% fee). If you choose to be refunded in another currency (e.g. GBP), Wevat will refund you the equivalent of €78 at the exact market exchange rate at the time.
❗ Remember - you can always check how much you're due to be refunded by clicking on the refund amount at the top of the Wevat home screen. This will take you to your refund calculator, which shows your exact refund amount and the amount of Wevat's service fee.
Please find below table for your reference:
