Tax Free Application

What is the Tax-Free Application?

This is the general name for the VAT refund system. It allows tourists to get back the VAT they paid after clearing their purchases through customs.

Who Can Benefit?

• All foreign nationals who do not have a residence or work permit in the TRNC can benefit from this application.
• However, when this document is not with the passenger, sellers issue invoices according to the passenger's declaration and Customs officials can complete the missing information by checking it during departure.
• Invoices issued to persons other than those specified in Article 3 of this regulation will not be approved by the customs authorities.
• To do this, the customer must present a passport or ID document showing that he/she has entered the country.
• In order to benefit from VAT refund, purchased products must be taken abroad within 3 months.

• For students and teachers studying in the TRNC, this period is 6 months.

How to Apply?

• The customer requests a tax-free invoice before completing the purchase.
• The tax-free invoice is filled out completely on the front and back.
• The first 3 copies of the 4-copy tax-free invoice are given to the customer.
• When going abroad, the customer shows the product she purchased to the customs and has the invoice approved by the customs authorities.
• The approved invoice image is uploaded via the link below.

• The paid VAT amount will be refunded to the accounts of customers leaving the TRNC after 3 months.