Currency/Sales Tax
- Widely Accepted forms of Currency
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Swiss Francs, also known as CHF are Switzerland's main form of currency. Most vendors should take Euros but change will probably be given in CHF
- Accepted Credit Cards
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Eurocard, Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Diners Club
*Traveler's checks and credit cards are the safest way to travel with money.
- Value added Tax (Sales Tax)
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The VAT you pay on purchased goods in Switzerland is 7.6 %. You may ask at the shops for your Global Refund Cheque and reclaim the VAT: The total purchases in a shop must amount to CHF 400.00 (including VAT). The tourist must be resident outside Switzerland and the goods must be exported within 30 days.
3 easy steps to claiming your refund in Switzerland:
1) In the store:
Your total purchases in a shop must amount to CHF 400.00 (Including VAT). You must be a resident outside Switzerland and the goods must be exported within 30 days.2) Through customs:
When leaving Switzerland the Tax-free Shopping Cheques have to be stamped by Swiss customs authorities after they have seen the goods.3) Collecting the refund:
Immediate cash at a Cash Refund Office
direct crediting to a chosen credit card or bank account
a bank check and even, for certain countries a cash refund when you return home.Further information: www.globalrefund.com
