Asking about a tax refund in English
How to ask for a tax refund and where the customs desk is.
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Key phrases
The lines worth keeping. Read them once before you go out.
Ask if tax refund is possible
Often shown as Tax Free / VAT refund; bring your passport
When giving two items
One item: Here it is. Two or more: Here they are.
Ask for the refund on your card
For cash, say Cash, please. Cash often has a fee
Ask where the customs desk is
stamp = official mark; get it at airport customs before departure
Quick answers
After shopping: what to say in English
Say “Can I get a tax refund?” — ask if tax refund is possible. Often shown as Tax Free / VAT refund; bring your passport.
They ask for your passport and receipt: what to say in English
Say “Here they are.” — when giving two items. One item: Here it is. Two or more: Here they are.
Cash or card: what to say in English
Say “To my card, please.” — ask for the refund on your card. For cash, say Cash, please. Cash often has a fee.
Need a stamp: what to say in English
Say “Where's the customs desk?” — ask where the customs desk is. stamp = official mark; get it at airport customs before departure.