NL Customs VAT
Free
2.0.0for iPhone, iPad and more
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About NL Customs VAT
Use this app to request a digital export validation from Dutch Customs.
Attention!
The electronic validation proces is in a pilot phase. You can only use this app if you depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, Rotterdam P&O and Rotterdam Stena Line. Not all shops and intermediaries participate in this pilot. Transactions from shops and VAT Refund Operator that do not participate are not included in the app. You can present these transactions on paper at the Customs office.
Do you live outside the EU and do you take goods back home in your travel luggage from the Netherlands? Then you can reclaim the VAT on goods that you have purchased from companies in the Netherlands. To reclaim the VAT, you need an export validation by Dutch Customs, which you can request with this app.
How does this app work?
To use the app, you need to scan your passport. After scanning, the transactions which you have made in the Netherlands at shops that participate in this pilot and on which you can reclaim VAT are shown. You start a validation request, select the transactions and enter your details about your journey outside the EU.
When you have arrived at the airport or port, this app will direct you to a specific location. There you can submit the validation request via the app. Dutch Customs will then check your validation request. There are 2 follow-up options. Either you will immediately receive an export validation, or you will be asked to have your purchases checked manually at the Customs office.
Do you have transactions that the app is not showing? Then you can present the paper version at theCustoms office.
Attention!
The electronic validation proces is in a pilot phase. You can only use this app if you depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, Rotterdam P&O and Rotterdam Stena Line. Not all shops and intermediaries participate in this pilot. Transactions from shops and VAT Refund Operator that do not participate are not included in the app. You can present these transactions on paper at the Customs office.
Do you live outside the EU and do you take goods back home in your travel luggage from the Netherlands? Then you can reclaim the VAT on goods that you have purchased from companies in the Netherlands. To reclaim the VAT, you need an export validation by Dutch Customs, which you can request with this app.
How does this app work?
To use the app, you need to scan your passport. After scanning, the transactions which you have made in the Netherlands at shops that participate in this pilot and on which you can reclaim VAT are shown. You start a validation request, select the transactions and enter your details about your journey outside the EU.
When you have arrived at the airport or port, this app will direct you to a specific location. There you can submit the validation request via the app. Dutch Customs will then check your validation request. There are 2 follow-up options. Either you will immediately receive an export validation, or you will be asked to have your purchases checked manually at the Customs office.
Do you have transactions that the app is not showing? Then you can present the paper version at theCustoms office.
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What's New in the Latest Version 2.0.0
Last updated on Feb 28, 2024
Old Versions
Multiple technical fixes, to keep the app up-to-date.
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Version History
2.0.0
Feb 28, 2024
Multiple technical fixes, to keep the app up-to-date.
1.7.0
Feb 20, 2024
Minor changes made for an optimal user experience.
1.6.0
May 2, 2023
We made some small bug fixes and some updates.
1.3.2
Sep 20, 2022
We made improvements to the scan functionality and some small bugfixes.
1.2.1
Jun 23, 2022
In this version some bugfixes are made, for a better user experience.
1.2.0
Mar 4, 2022
In this version several fixes are made, to create a better user experience.
1.1.1
Dec 14, 2021
Some small bug fixes for a better user experience.
1.0.0
Nov 12, 2021
With this app you can request a digital export validation from Dutch Customs. Initial public release.
0.5.2
Nov 12, 2021
NL Customs VAT FAQ
Click here to learn how to download NL Customs VAT in restricted country or region.
Check the following list to see the minimum requirements of NL Customs VAT.
iPhone
Requires iOS 12.0 or later.
iPad
Requires iPadOS 12.0 or later.
iPod touch
Requires iOS 12.0 or later.