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This page needs much more information. What common tax code feature allows such shops to exist? Why only in airports? Just convenience? What differentiates a duty free shop from a regular shop? Etc.
The duty free shop in Ankara Esenboga Airport, Turkey does not accept Euro in coins, though the prices are in Euro. Are these shops free only not to pay taxes or can they make regulations or establish rules freely outside the rules of the countries where they are located? Ilker Tasci, Turkey —Preceding unsigned comment added by 193.140.64.194 (talk) 08:56, 15 October 2007 (UTC)
Please stop vandalizing this page. The correct pronunciation has been added. Contrary to what it seems, "Duty" in Duty Free is not pronounced like the normal word "Duty". Instead it is pronounced "Dooty" (rhymes with Booty)
- Unless you can provide proof, I'll assume that's total rubbish. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 220.233.68.226 (talk) 14:55, 11 August 2008 (UTC)
Please do not remove the Consensus Opinion section. This is a valid and broadly accepted consensus opinion and is well cited. It is well cited and is linked to the appropriate Wikipedia entry.
Duty-free within EU
These outlets were abolished for intra-EU travellers in 1999, but are retained for travelers whose final destination is outside the EU. They also sell to intra-EU travelers but with appropriate taxes. Some special member state territories such as Åland, Livigno and the Canary Islands, are within the EU but outside the EU tax union, and thus still continue duty-free sales for all travelers.
The statement is untrue. All intra-EU flights are still considered as international flights, and the passenger must pass a duty-free area if travelling by airplane to another EU country. Also, in favor of this argument, it must be noted that there are still border controls between some EU countries that are not part of the Schengen area or the whole CTA area, even though they are part of the customs union. Therefore, all passengers undergo personal check and again enter the same duty-free area as if they were flying out of EU.
Another example of intra-EU duty-free shops are boats traversing, for instance, the North sea or the Baltic sea between EU countries.