VAT REFUND

        VAT REFUND for tourists is a tax measure to promote tourism and facilitate accurate, fast, efficient.

        Therefore, VAT refunds are easy for tourists in the city to check in 4 steps as follows:   

          1. Buying goods from stores showing the sign “VAT REFUND FOR TOURISTS”, buying goods from the same establishment on the same day worth at least 2,000 baht (VAT included)

          Ask for a tax refund request (Por Por. 10) and the original tax invoice from the shop on the day of purchase. In the case of goods that can be consumed in the Kingdom, the goods must be packaged in a secure seal and have the message “No Consumption Made Whilst in Thailand”.

         2. VAT refunds in the city with an authorized agent have the following sub-details: must confirm the accuracy of the tax refund documents, the tax refund amount does not exceed 30,000 baht with insurance for the amount of tax refund requested, traveling out of the Kingdom via an international airport within 14 days of the date of submitting a VAT refund in the city, and taking the goods out of the Kingdom within 60 days from the first day of purchase.

          3. A request for a refund of VAT goods (Por Por. 10) along with the original tax invoice and all purchased goods starting from 5,000 Baht per 1 tourist and per trip are required for inspection of the products at the customs counter on the day of departure prior to checking in. Presenting to the customs officer at an international airport where the drop box is installed for the customs officer to stamp and certify the VAT refund request form (Por Por. 10) for the customs officer to stamp.

         4. VAT Refund Request Box (Por Por. 10) (Drop Box) Notes before dropping the box in case the purchased product is jewelry that is assembled into a body or jewelry, gold ornaments, watches, glasses, pens, Mobile phones or smart phones, laptop computers, handbags (excluding suitcases), belts worth 10,000 baht or more each.

          Or products that can be carried along with travel with a purchase value per piece of 50,000 baht or more, travelers outside the Kingdom must present the goods to the revenue officer to certify the presence of the goods in the VAT refund request (Por Por 10). Bring the VAT refund request form (Por Por. 10) and the drop box to the international airport’s VAT office after passing through the passport checkpoint. The drop box is positioned in front of the VAT office for regular travelers.

Source: The Revenue Department
Tel: 1161