Note: Beginning June 2008 Mexico will begin reimbursing the IVA (value-added)tax charged on purchases made at stores and businesses throughout the country to tourists who arrive by air and cruise ship. Tourists will be able to use kiosks at the Los Cabos airport to reclaim the 10% tax they've paid on goods totaling at least $115 (1,200 Mexican pesos). In order to qualify for the refund, the purchases must have been made at approved stores and businesses with credit cards or debit cards issued outside of Mexico, or in cash. Tourists must present their passports when making their purchases and obtain a receipt and an official refund form from the approved merchant. The tax credit will apply to shopping, not to purchases on meals and lodging. Visitors will be able to get half of the VAT in Mexican pesos, up to a maximum of $955 (10,000 Mexican pesos). The rest will be credited electronically to visitors' credit cards or bank accounts within 40 days.