Who can claim VAT refund?
A VAT refund can be claimed by any non-Thai visitor who purchases
goods from the participating stores and
- has been in Thailand less than 180 days in a calendar year
and departs Thailand by air carrier;
- is not a crew member of an airline.
Goods that are entitled for VAT refund
1. Goods that are taken out of Thailand within
60 days from the date of purchase;
2. Goods which are not prohibited items, firearms, explosives
or any similar items, and gem stones;
3. Goods whose total value, including VAT, is 5,000 baht
or more.
Refund process
1. On the purchasing day, present your passport
and ask a sales representative to complete the VAT refund
for tourists application from (P.P.IO) and attach the original
tax invoices to the form. Each application form (P.P.IO)
must show a value of 2,000 baht or more. 2. Before
check-in, present all items claimed for refund to Customs
Officers for inspection. Luxury items such as jewelry,
gold ornaments, glasses and pens must be hand-carried to
the aircraft as they are subject to inspection by Revenue
Officers in the departure lounge AFTER passport control.3.
Submit form and original tax invoices to Revenue Officers
in order to obtain your refund at VAT refund office in the
departure lounge.
Important notes
- All items claimed for refund are subject
to inspection by Customs BEFORE check-in. Luxury items (such
as jewerly, gold ornaments, glasses and pens) must also
be presented to Revenue Officers in the departure lounge
AFTER passport control. - If the refund amount exceeds
10,000 baht, the refund will be given only in the form of
a bank draft or credit to credit card account. - Any charges
occurred will be deducted from your refund.
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