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Who
can claim VAT refundsA 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 to refund be paid ?You can choose
to receive your refund by
Refund
Amount | not
exceeding 10,000 baht | exceeding
10,000 baht |
Refund Method | cash
in Thai bahtdaftcredit to credit card account | draftcredit
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 requests
- 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 similar items
- Gem stones
Some
hintsAllow 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.
WarningThe
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.
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