paris lv

Yes, you can get refund for the VAT (value added tax) for any goods you buy from Paris including LV.
The refund has to be done before you leave Paris. There are several methods :
- Some department stores (not LV) has a refund counter. You need to fill a form with your original receipt and the department store will do the refund for you. They will deduct the refund amount to you after you submitted the form to the department store, because they will get the refund from the government later.
- For some shops selling gifts, you have to collect all the payment receipt and complete a refund form in the French customs before you leave France. The government will send the cheque to your address around 20 days after your submission. This also applies to LV.
- Either payment in cash or credit card will have to process as above.

2008-10-27 19:56:30 補充：
Dear henry_hc0202,

Yes, you are right. He should do the detaxe at his last stop of the European Union. Thanks for correcting and sorry for my oversight.

Baggio

2008-10-27 19:57:14 補充：
Please refer to the opinion column and note the opinion posted by henry.

Baggio,
From the question, I guess he will go to Paris from Germany, then he will leave Paris and go back Germany again.
So, he cannot apply for "detaxe" in France, he has to do it in the last stop of European Union.
Right?