Purchase tax and vat refund for electric home appliances


Persons with a disability level of 10% to 19% (as a result of an act of hostility, who receive a monthly benefit) are entitled to a one-time of purchase tax and vat for the purchase of four electric home appliances: refrigerator, television, washing machine and a cooking and baking stove, under the following conditions:

  • They were first married before 1.4.87.
  • They were not married (were single, divorced or widowed) on the date their disability was recognised.
  • They have not received a purchase tax refund on these products in the past.
  • He or she is a single parent to a child under the age of 21 living with them (conditional upon the submittal of a deposition).

Applications for refund should be submitted within one year form the date of purchase, accompanied with original invoices and receipts and photocopy of their identity card as evidence of their marital status.