Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2005 4:52 am Post subject: VAT refund
As a US citizen, I am eligible for VAT refunds right? If so, how do I go about getting the refund before leaving Thailand? _________________ Promote Your Site
- A non Thai visitor who has been in Thailand less than 180 days in a calendar year.
- A non Thai visitor who is not a crew member of an airline.
- A non Thai visitor who departs Thailand by air from an International airport.
How do you claim a VAT refund ?
- A VAT refund will only apply if the goods purchased are taken out of Thailand within 60 days of purchase.
-The goods must be purchased from participating shops that display a "VAT Refund For Tourists" sign.
- On any one day, the goods purchased from an individual participating shop must not be less than 2,000 Baht including VAT, and the total amount claiming for refund must not be less than 5,000 Baht, including VAT.
- When you purchase the goods, ask the sales assistant to complete a VAT refund form, known as the P.P.10, and attach the original tax invoices to that form. Each P.P.10 must show a value of 2,000 Baht or more.
- You will need to know the method or refund you would prefer, and input that onto the P.P.10 form.
- You will need to show your passport to the sales assistant when you purchase the goods, to allow her to fill in the above mentioned form.
- When you are requesting the refund, the goods must be inspected by customs officers prior to check in. Show these customs officers the P.P.10 and tax invoices.
How will the refund be paid ?
- If the refund does not exceed 10,000 Baht then you can have the refund made by cash (Thai Baht), draft, or a credit to your credit card.
- If the refund total does exceed 10,000 Baht then, refunds will be made by either draft or a credit to your credit card.
Are there any fees ?
- If you request a cash refund a fee of 100 Baht will apply.
- For a draft refund a 100 Baht fee plus, the draft issuing fee at the rate charged by banks and postage fees.
- For credit card refunds, a 100 Baht fee plus money transfer fee at the rates charged by banks.
If you have any further questions on VAT refunds, please contact the VAT refund office at Bangkok International Airport, (Tel: 02-535 6576-79), or VAT Refund for Tourist Office (Revenue Department) Tel :02- 272 9387-8 or 02-272 8195-8. _________________ Asia Expats Forum Expat Friends Dating
Thanks Mike. Very comprehensive. Sounds like a big pain. Things are so inexpensive in Thailand sometimes it's not worth all this trouble. _________________ Promote Your Site
I did this (for the first time) during my last trip to Thailand in January. I hadn't ever bothered before because I thought it would be too much hassle. I ended up with three forms from different stores and then submitted them at the airport.
The VAT desk was immediately on my right as I went into departures. I handed in the forms and the entire process took about 5 minutes. Cash in hand, now problems at all. I had 200 baht that I wouldn't have had otherwise....
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