Extension of VAT Refund Pilot Project for Foreigners in Russia until 2027.

• The pilot project on VAT refund to foreigners in Russia has been extended until the end of 2027
• Foreign citizens can get VAT refund when exporting goods purchased in Russia outside the EAEU
• Tax refund applies to goods purchased in certain regions and must be at least 10,000 rubles in one day
• Tax Free does not apply to excisable goods
• The list of regions eligible for Tax Free includes 21 regions in Russia
• The pilot project was previously set to end on December 31, 2024, but has now been extended to December 31, 2027.

Source: akm.ru

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