TAX FREE refund for travelers/ tourists
(That is refund up to 23 per cent of the value of purchased goods in Konik.com.pl spółka z ograniczoną działalnością spółka komandytowa. Adres spółki: 87-100 Toruń ul. Tadeusza Kościuszki 41/47. NIP 8792727324, REGON 387582479 SAD REJONOWY W TORUNIU, VII WYDZIAŁ GOSPODARCZY KRAJOWEGO REJESTRU SADOWEGO KRS: 0000871068, Sklep Jeździecki KONIK in Gdańsk)
Who may claim VAT refund?
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The right to receive refund from Value Added Tax, paid when purchasing goods in the Republic of Poland, have solely travelers being the individuals that are not residents of the territory of European Union.
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The traveler may claim tax paid during the acquisition of the goods, when the total value of the purchased goods together with VAT amounts to minimum PLN 300.
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Tax refund may be done when the traveler deports in the personal luggage purchased goods in the intact condition outside the territory of the UE which is confirmed by the customs office.
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Export of the purchased goods outside the territory of the UE shall take place not later than on the last day of the third month following the month when the goods had been purchased.
Stationery shopping
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When you perform stationery shopping (in Toruń or Gdańsk), ask a seller for issuance of a Tax Free For Travellers / Tourists (Tax Free) document.
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Present your passport or ID (if applicable) confirming place of permanent residence outside the territory of the EU.
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Declare a form of VAT refund: cash or transfer.
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If you want to receive refund from tax by bank transfer, provide a seller with full bank data, name, address, international bank account number (IBAN) and SWIFT number.
Placing an order with an online shop and receipt in our stationery shop.
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During placement of an order with the online shop www.konik.com.pl, while paying in shopping cart, include a request for issuance of the Tax Free document in the “Comments” field.
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When you collect the purchased goods in the shop, present to a seller your identity document and the seller will confirm compliance of the data. If you want to receive refund from tax by bank transfer, provide the seller with full bank data, name, address, international bank account number (IBAN) and SWIFT number.
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It is impossible to send the ordered goods outside the Republic of Poland along with a Tax Free document. If you want to purchase goods via the Internet and collect the goods in place other than the address of our shop, contact us to lay down the details concerning date and place of collection of the order.
Customs office
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When you are leaving the territory of the EU, report exported goods in the intact condition to customs officer in order and submit a TAX FREE document along with a document confirming the identity and the receipt from the cash register issued by the seller attached.
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Remember that absence of a customs officer’s seal on a TAX FREE document is tantamount to lack of possibility of tax refund.
VAT refund
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If you want VAT to be refunded as cash, contact one of our shops (Toruń or Gdańsk) and set with a seller suitable date of refund.
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Upon agreement on term, hand over to a seller a Tax Free For Tourists document confirmed by a customs officer and to the document there should be attached the original receipt from the cash register. Show your identity document (passport) to a seller to confirm compliance of data in the document with the data included in a Tax Free For Tourists document.
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If you have declared tax return to bank account, you may send a Tax Free For Tourists document along with the receipt from the cash register attached to the following address: Sklep Jeździecki „Na Koń”, ul. T. Kościuszki 41/47, 87-100 Toruń, Polska.
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The refund will be performed within 7 working days from the date of receipt of a Tax Free For Tourists document by Konik.com.pl spółka z ograniczoną działalnością spółka komandytowa. Adres spółki: 87-100 Toruń ul. Tadeusza Kościuszki 41/47. NIP 8792727324, REGON 387582479 SAD REJONOWY W TORUNIU, VII WYDZIAŁ GOSPODARCZY KRAJOWEGO REJESTRU SADOWEGO KRS: 0000871068. Seller charges the tourist with the commission on the amount of refunded tax.
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VAT is returned in Polish Zloty (PLN). In case of refund to bank account, Konik.com.pl spółka z ograniczoną działalnością spółka komandytowa. Adres spółki: 87-100 Toruń ul. Tadeusza Kościuszki 41/47. NIP 8792727324, REGON 387582479 SAD REJONOWY W TORUNIU, VII WYDZIAŁ GOSPODARCZY KRAJOWEGO REJESTRU SADOWEGO KRS: 0000871068 assumes no responsibility for possible additional fees for receipt of foreign transfer charged by payee/client’s bank.
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One may claim refund not later than before the expiry of 10 months from the date of departure of goods outside the territory of the EU.
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The basic VAT rate in the Republic of Poland is 23 per cent. Seller charges the tourist with the 3 per cent commission on the amount of refunded tax.
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Tax Free sale is registered in the Customs Office system www.granica.gov.pl/TaxFree, thus all data included in a Tax Free document undergo verification at the border.
The principles on tax refund for travelers are regulated in the Republic of Poland by the Act of 11 March 2004 on Goods and Services - Section XII, Chapter 6, Art, 126-130 (Official Journal No. 54 item 535 s amended)