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VAT
Refund for Tourists
Who can claim VAT refund
A VAT refund can be claimed by any non-Thai visitor who.......
- Has not been in Thailand for more than 180 days in a calendar
year.
- Is not a crew member of an airline.
- Departs Thailand by air carrier from an international airport.
How to Claim a VAT refund
- VAT refund only applies to goods taken out of Thailand within
60 days from the date of purchase.
- The goods must be purchased from stores displaying the "VAT
REFUND FOR TOURISTS" sign.
- On any day, goods purchased at a participating store must not
be less than baht 2,000 and the total amount of goods purchased,
including VAT, must not be less than baht 5,000.
- At each store ask the sales assistant to complete 2 VAT refund
forms (P.P.10) and attach the original tax invoice to the forms.
- Before departure, present your purchase to Customs and Revenue
officers for inspection in order to obtain VAT refund at the departure
lounge after check-in and Passport control.
- In case the VAT refund exceeds baht 10,000, you can either present
your claim to the Customs and Revenue officers at the VAT Refund
Office of drop it in the box at the Refund Counter or mail it
from your home back to the Revenue Department of Thailand.
How will refund
to be paid?
| Refund Amount |
Not exceeding
10,000 baht |
Exceeding 10,000
baht |
| Refund Method |
cash in Thai baht
draft
credit to credit card account |
draft
credit to credit card account |
Note : you must specify the method of receiving the refund
on your form (P.P.10)
The following fees apply to refund
request:
- For Cash refund, a fee of 100 baht
- For draft refund, a fee of 100 baht plus draft issuing fee at
the rate charged by banks and postage fees.
- For credit to credit card account refund, a fee of 100 baht
plus money transfer fee at the rate charged by banks.
Important to Note
You cannot claim VAT refunds for the following goods :
- Prohibited items
- Firearms, explosives or any any similar items
- Gem stones
Some hints
- Allow yourself adequate time at the airport for the refund process.
In case your request for refund by draft or credit card account
receives no reply within an appropriate period of time, please
contact at VAT Refund Office at Bangkok International Airport,
Tel 535-6576-79 or the VAT Refund Center, Revenue Department,
Phaholyothin Road, Bangkok 10400, Thailand, Tel. 272-9376-87,
Fax. 272-9388
- Further information can be obtained from the participating stores
or at the Revenue Department.
Warning!!!
The purchases for which you are claiming VAT refunds are subject to
inspection by Customs and Revenue officers before departure at the
VAT Refund Office inside the departure lounge. |
