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Tax & duty · Reciprocal

VAT exemption & refunds

Missions and their members are exempted from Value Added Tax on a reciprocal basis - either before purchase on presentation of a pro-forma invoice, or as a refund on presentation of tax invoices/receipts.

Zero-rated regular VAT

Who it applies to

Diplomatic missions and their members.

How it works

  1. 1Apply on IPMIS under Zero-rated regular VAT.
  2. 2Attach the pro-forma invoice (for exemption before purchase) or tax invoices/receipts (for a refund).
  3. 3Protocol processes the exemption or refund on a reciprocal basis.

Related privileges

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Tax & duty

Duty-free official supplies & first-arrival effects

Exemption on articles for official mission use and members' first-arrival personal and household effects.

How it works →Tax & duty

Duty-free alcohol, cigarettes & tobacco

Quarterly allowances for the mission and for members and dependent spouses.

How it works →Tax & duty

Annual utilities VAT exemption

Direct annual exemption on telephone, internet, electricity, water and security services.

How it works →