GST Refund

According to EU law, non-EU residents can obtain a refund from the sales tax (IVA/GST) already included in the price of the goods purchased in Italy.

The goods must be for personal use and exported, unused, when exiting the country. The total value of the goods purchased must exceed the value of € 154,94.

To obtain the refund you must purchase from outlets that offer ‘duty free’ facilities.

Before leaving the store make sure you have the appropriate document required for a GST refund, (which includes the details of the purchase). The document must be kept together with the receipt.

If you are leaving Italy headed for a country outside the EU, you must obtain a stamp, on the above mentioned document at the Italian Customs Office (Dogana – Ufficio Viaggiatori) located either at the airport, at the border (if you are travelling by road or train) or at the sea-port, by presenting the relevant goods (still unused) and the passport. The stamp by Customs is required to certify that the goods are being exported. Do not use your purchased item before showing them to the Customs offices.

The amount of alcohol that can be brought into the country is: 2 litres up to 14% and 1 litre up to 14%.