{"id":24823,"date":"2026-06-09T22:43:51","date_gmt":"2026-06-09T20:43:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.luuks.nl\/?page_id=24823"},"modified":"2026-06-10T18:30:34","modified_gmt":"2026-06-10T16:30:34","slug":"tax-free-shopping-vat-refund","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.luuks.nl\/en\/tax-free-shopping-vat-refund\/","title":{"rendered":"Tax Free Shopping \/ VAT refund"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"24823\" class=\"elementor elementor-24823 elementor-24793\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b5dc8e5 pad-l e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3b5dc8e5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a7af270 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a7af270\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Luuks<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39eddbf4 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"39eddbf4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Tax Free Shopping &amp; VAT refund<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45c0d248 pad-s e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"45c0d248\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24a6d9b8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"24a6d9b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"125\" data-end=\"297\">Are you visiting Amsterdam from outside the European Union? At LUUKS you can benefit from Tax Free Shopping and receive a <strong data-start=\"247\" data-end=\"265\">21% VAT refund<\/strong> on purchases made in our store.<\/p><p data-start=\"299\" data-end=\"535\">LUUKS is an independent fashion and footwear boutique in Amsterdam, established in 2003 and specialized in exclusive brands such as <strong data-start=\"431\" data-end=\"489\">Premiata, Officine Creative, Shoto, Fiorentini + Baker<\/strong> and many other international designer brands.<\/p><h6 data-section-id=\"12g5lwi\" data-start=\"537\" data-end=\"573\">\u00a0<\/h6><h6 data-section-id=\"12g5lwi\" data-start=\"537\" data-end=\"573\">WHO IS ELIGIBLE FOR A VAT REFUND?<\/h6><p data-start=\"575\" data-end=\"616\">You may qualify for Tax Free Shopping if:<\/p><ul data-start=\"618\" data-end=\"845\"><li data-section-id=\"17on1ri\" data-start=\"618\" data-end=\"656\">You live outside the European Union;<\/li><li data-section-id=\"e03yf4\" data-start=\"657\" data-end=\"713\">You personally export the purchased goods from the EU;<\/li><li data-section-id=\"26g38u\" data-start=\"714\" data-end=\"774\">The goods leave the EU within the legally required period;<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1jt9pqn\" data-start=\"775\" data-end=\"845\">You have a valid passport or residence permit issued outside the EU.<\/li><\/ul><h6 data-section-id=\"17fvgze\" data-start=\"847\" data-end=\"891\">HOW DOES TAX FREE SHOPPING WORK AT LUUKS?<\/h6><ol data-start=\"893\" data-end=\"1173\"><li data-section-id=\"141byvc\" data-start=\"893\" data-end=\"938\">Make your purchase in our Amsterdam store.<\/li><li data-section-id=\"n4c947\" data-start=\"939\" data-end=\"1014\">We register your purchase in the official\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/nl\/app\/nl-customs-vat\/id1592523001\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NL Customs VAT Refund App.<\/a><\/li><li data-section-id=\"18iypom\" data-start=\"1015\" data-end=\"1108\">Before leaving the European Union, submit your validation request through the Dutch Customs system using the NL Customs VAT app.<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1ul917\" data-start=\"1109\" data-end=\"1173\">After successful validation, LUUKS processes your VAT refund.<\/li><\/ol><h6 data-section-id=\"1gdlar1\" data-start=\"1175\" data-end=\"1216\">WHY CHOOSE TAX FREE SHOPPING AT LUUKS?<\/h6><p data-start=\"1218\" data-end=\"1356\">Many retailers work with third-party tax refund providers that charge service fees, meaning customers only receive part of the VAT amount.<\/p><p data-start=\"1358\" data-end=\"1519\">At LUUKS, VAT refunds are processed directly after successful validation by Dutch Customs. As a result, you receive the full <strong>21% VAT refund<\/strong>, without deductions or service fees.<\/p><h6 data-section-id=\"87r49t\" data-start=\"1521\" data-end=\"1546\">\u00a0<\/h6><h6 data-section-id=\"87r49t\" data-start=\"1521\" data-end=\"1546\">OUR STORE IN AMSTERDAM<\/h6><p data-start=\"1548\" data-end=\"1723\">LUUKS is located near Amsterdam&#8217;s Museumplein and offers a carefully curated collection of luxury shoes, sneakers, accessories and clothing from international designer brands.<\/p><p data-start=\"1725\" data-end=\"1748\">Popular brands include:<\/p><ul data-start=\"1750\" data-end=\"1838\"><li data-section-id=\"1ny6c7z\" data-start=\"1750\" data-end=\"1760\">Premiata<\/li><li data-section-id=\"hcl2ic\" data-start=\"1761\" data-end=\"1780\">Officine Creative<\/li><li data-section-id=\"178kz1j\" data-start=\"1781\" data-end=\"1788\">Shoto<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1d61rhr\" data-start=\"1810\" data-end=\"1825\">Faliero Sarti<\/li><li data-section-id=\"16pbp01\" data-start=\"1826\" data-end=\"1838\">Rosa Maria<\/li><li data-section-id=\"16pbp01\" data-start=\"1826\" data-end=\"1838\">VIBAe<\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"1840\" data-end=\"1955\">Our team is happy to assist international visitors and provide information about Tax Free Shopping and VAT refunds.<\/p><p data-start=\"1840\" data-end=\"1955\">Address<\/p><p data-start=\"1840\" data-end=\"1955\">LUUKS<\/p><p data-start=\"1840\" data-end=\"1955\">Jacob Obrechtstraat 12H<\/p><p data-start=\"1840\" data-end=\"1955\">1071 KL Amsterdam<\/p><p data-start=\"1840\" data-end=\"1955\">Netherlands<\/p><h6 data-section-id=\"1sekk64\" data-start=\"1957\" data-end=\"1976\">\u00a0<\/h6><h6 data-section-id=\"1sekk64\" data-start=\"1957\" data-end=\"1976\">MORE INFORMATION<\/h6><p data-start=\"1978\" data-end=\"2064\">For more information about the official Dutch Customs VAT refund system, please visit:<\/p><p data-start=\"2066\" data-end=\"2095\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.douane.nl\/onderwerpen\/reizen-en-vakantie\/btw-terugvragen-bij-uitvoer\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Official Dutch Customs VAT refund\u00a0information<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Luuks Tax Free Shopping &amp; VAT refund Are you visiting Amsterdam from outside the European Union? 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