Taxpayers who suffered 20% import VAT on import of foodstuffs subject to VAT at the rate of 10% as clarified by the tax authorities' letter dated 18 April 1996 (respective instructions of the State Customs Committee were amended only on 6 February 1997) may apply for a refund of the tax overpaid. The refund may be received if applications are submitted within a year after the State Customs Committee's clarifications were issued, i.e. until 6 February 1998.
Letter of the RF State Customs Committee of 31 July 1997 # 01-15/14605 "On Refund of Overpaid VAT"
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