I'm trying to figure out if it's possible to get the tax free form if I order a Macbook Pro online and pick it up in a store in Rome.
I know it can be done when buying directly at the store but I want a custom one with more RAM and an English keyboard that's why I'd like to order it online...
Thank you in advance
MacBook Pro TouchBar and Touch ID
Before trying to be a smartass, the Italian Government has nothing to do with it.
I'm asking whether Apple STORE only gives the tax-free form when you buy in the store (which they do because I've done it before) or also when you order online and only do the pickup in store.
The only problem is that it takes about 2 weeks for the order to be ready for pickup and I was planning to order it while abroad and pick it up while I'm on vacation in Italy...
Anyway, I'll try to get a friend or someone who lives there to ask.
Thanks!
You're welcome. Nowhere in your question did you indicate you were not in Italy so my answer is 100% correct given your question. It now appears you will order online from some other country and have it delivered to Italy. This is not possible. They will only deliver to the country from which you order.
JonianD wrote:
Before trying to be a smartass, the Italian Government has nothing to do with it.
I'm asking whether Apple STORE only gives the tax-free form when you buy in the store (which they do because I've done it before) or also when you order online and only do the pickup in store.
Well, these are technical questions and answers forums; asking volunteer users around the globe about Apple's policies regarding tax issues in a foreign country will most likely not produce definitive answers since we do not work for Apple; neither do we have access to their internal policies. We can only point to whatever Apple has published and that is easily accessible from the store page > shopping help.
And yes, the Italian Government has everything to do with levying or exclusion from taxes. They may have requirements as to how/when information needs to be collected/presented.
Ask the folks at the Store. They should know all about retail tax issues in Italy.
Ask the Italian Government. Taxes are within their realm. Apple sells computers, the government levies taxes.
Tax Free in Italy for online orders?
