iDealwine is a treasure trove, with many delights hiding within. Some of these wonders have recoverable VAT if you’re based outside the EU or are a wine professional. Here, we take you through how to find the bottles with recoverable VAT on the iDealwine website.
Good news for non-EU iDealwine customers
For our valued collectors based outside the European Union and wine professionals outside of France, we’ve got a great hack for you! Many of our auction lots and fixed-price wines qualify for recoverable VAT.
Even better, there’s no paperwork or refund request to worry about. The iDealwine system automatically deducts the 20% French VAT before your payment is processed – meaning you can purchase fine wines VAT-free in just a few clicks.
To explore eligible wines, simply use our convenient “Recoverable VAT” filter and browse the full selection of VAT-free wines available through our international online auctions and fixed-price offers.
How to ensure you qualify for recoverable VAT
To benefit from automatic VAT removal, please ensure the following:
- You are logged into your iDealwine account
- Your delivery address is correctly registered as a non-EU country.
- If you are a wine professional outsideof France, your account is clearly listed as such. For professionals in another EU-country, you will need to have given a valid intra-community VAT number when setting up your account.
Once these details are in place, the system will automatically apply the VAT deduction when you check out. There’s no need to request a VAT refund, and you’ll instantly see your adjusted total.
Please note that once an order is confirmed, the shipping country cannot be modified.
How do I calculate how much VAT will be deducted?
We’ll do it for you!
On auction lots, you’ll see the little ‘i’ next to the final price. Clicking on it will give you the breakdown of costs.
The example below shows the breakdown when ordering the wine from the United Kingdom. All duties when shipping to the USA and the UK are paid directly to iDealwine at the same time as settling delivery fees, meaning that there is nothing left to cover when orders arrive at the delivery address.
This breakdown of cost with the recoverable VAT shown, only appears when the delivery country is set outside the European Union. But EU-based wine professionals don’t worry, the VAT will be clearly deducted on your invoices.
For fixed-price bottles, you’ll find the price displayed without French VAT as soon as you have logged onto your iDealwine account. If ordering to the UK or the USA, you will see the price including duties and fees under the initial price of the bottle (the example below is for delivery to the UK).
For other countries, local taxes have to be paid for the wine to be delivered. This changes depending on the delivery country and you can find more information about this in our dedicated shipping article.
Frequently Asked Questions
I live outside the European Union – can I request a VAT refund?
There’s no need to submit a VAT refund claim. On iDealwine, VAT is automatically deducted before payment for qualifying auction lots and fixed-price wines.
Once you’re logged in and your delivery address is located outside the EU, VAT will be removed from both our fixed-price wines and the buyer’s premium. For auction lots, prices are calculated in the lot page, taking into account the VAT deduction and any duties and taxes that are to be paid to iDealwine.
This example is for delivery to Hong Kong.
I am a wine professional – can I purchase without VAT?
Absolutely! As a professional buyer located outside of France, you can acquire fine wines VAT-free through iDealwine without the need for any manual VAT refund process.
Simply ensure your account is registered as a professional membership and that you have supplied a valid intra-community VAT number if you are a professional within the EU. Once logged into your account, the VAT will automatically be deducted from eligible fixed-price bottles and auction lots.
How can I find wines eligible for recoverable VAT?
Locating recoverable VAT wines on iDealwine is effortless:
- Hover over “Our Auctions” in the main menu and select “Lots with Recoverable VAT” to browse the full range of eligible auction lots.
- Alternatively, and to view wines with recoverable VAT that are sold at auction and fixed price, use the “advanced search” filter where wines are listed.
If you have further questions regarding VAT, please contact our customer service team.
From Bordeaux grands crus to rare Burgundy allocations and iconic Champagne cuvées, you’ll find a world of prestigious bottles available VAT-free to our discerning collectors beyond the European Union.
Whether you’re a seasoned investor or an enthusiastic wine lover, iDealwine makes buying fine wine outside the EU simpler than ever – combining transparency, value, and seamless international service.
