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Can I request a VAT refund on my goods?

As a private customer, you can get a VAT refund if you export the goods from the EU. As a business customer with a business abroad, you can apply for a VAT refund both when exporting within the EU and to countries outside the EU.

1. Who can apply for a VAT refund?
You can apply for a VAT refund if:
  • You are a private customer and take the goods out of the EU.
  • You are a business customer and have a company registered abroad (outside Sweden). As a business customer, you can apply for a VAT refund both when the goods are exported to another EU country and to a country outside the EU.
Note that Åland is an exception.

2. Basic conditions
a) Minimum purchase amount:
  • The total amount of the purchase must be at least 200 SEK including VAT.
(b) Time limit for the exit of goods:
  • The goods must have been taken out of the country by the end of the third month following the date of purchase or delivery.
c) Time limit for application:
  • You must apply for a VAT refund within one year from the date of purchase.

3. Special rules for private individuals exporting to Norway or Åland
If you as a private individual export the goods to Norway or Åland, other amount and time limits apply:
a) Minimum purchase amount:
  • The total amount must be at least 1000 SEK excluding VAT.
(b) Time limit for the exit of goods:
  • The goods must have been taken out of the country within 14 days from the date of purchase or delivery.

4. How to apply for a VAT refund
  • The application must be made within one year from the date of purchase.
  • Submit your sales receipt, e-receipt, or other digital proof of purchase together with an export certificate issued by a freight forwarder, or a customs-stamped purchase document confirming that the goods have left Sweden or the EU. For distribution orders, the shipping document must be submitted instead of the receipt. Finnish customers shopping in Haparanda can obtain a form from the IKEA Business Meeting Point (located by the exit) and complete it as confirmation that the goods are being taken out of the country.
  • Provide your bank details for the refund. For Swedish bank accounts, include the clearing number and account number. For foreign bank accounts, provide the bank name, IBAN, and SWIFT/BIC code.
  • If the refund applies to a company, the company's VAT number must also be provided.

    Documents should be sent to:

    Ingka AB
    Attn: Finance Services, VAT Refunds
    Box 700
    343 81 Älmhult
    Sweden
We will be happy to help you with more information and how to proceed with your VAT refund application, contact us.

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