As for the issue of tax refund, today I want to talk to you in detail. Everyone will definitely encounter the problem of tax refund when shopping. Today I will tell you about shopping in Singapore. problems you will encounter. Instructions for Singapore tax refund qualifications

Requirements for applying for tax refund:

1. Non-Singapore citizens or permanent residents;

2. 24 days before the day of shopping transaction The applicant has not lived in Singapore for more than 365 days within a month;

2. He has not worked in Singapore in the 6 months before the shopping transaction;

3. Not divorced Flight attendants or crew members of outbound aircraft or ships;

4. Are over 16 years old when purchasing goods.

5. You will be departing Singapore from Changi Airport or Seletar Airport; or you are a passenger taking an international cruise from the International Ferry Terminal at Marina Bay Cruise Center or Harbourfront Center in Singapore. If you depart Singapore via a non-call cruise, round trip cruise or regional ferry, you are not eligible for a GST refund. If you leave the country via the Johor Causeway, you cannot enjoy the consumption tax refund.

6. You must apply for tax refund within two months from the date of purchase.

Things that are not eligible for consumption tax refund include:

1. The goods have been fully or partially used in Singapore

2. The goods will be used for commercial purposes

3. Goods are exported via freight

4. Goods belong to the service category, such as: accommodation, car rental, entertainment and tour fees

P.S: In addition to the above goods, Any goods with consumption tax attached can apply for tax refund. Tax refund location

If you are leaving by plane, please use the electronic tax refund self-service desk to apply for consumption tax refund. The service desk location is: Changi Airport Departure Hall (Application Before departure procedures) and the Departure Transit Hall (after departure procedures);

As well as the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority duty room at Seletar Airport.

If you are departing on an international cruise, please use the electronic tax refund self-service desk to apply for a consumption tax refund. The service desk is located on the first and second floors of the Harbor Center International Ferry Terminal; and Marina Bay Cruise Center in Marina South Singapore. The mezzanine between the first and second floors. Tax refund method

After arriving at the Singapore Airport and before checking in, you can go to the GST refund counter to apply for a tax refund. There are 3 tax refund methods, manual tax refund eTRS application for tax refund, tax refund form refund and self-service machine tax refund.

Tips:

You can apply for self-service tax refund for Apple products and some commodities of low value, while some luxury goods can only be processed through manual counters.

1) How to apply for a tax refund through eTRS manually

You can use eTRS to obtain a tax refund in two ways.

1. Select a credit/debit card as a voucher. Present the same card to the retailer every time you make a purchase. This card will associate all of your purchases with you. When you apply for a tax refund at the airport or cruise terminal, simply swipe this card at the eTRS kiosk. All your consumption details can be retrieved together, and you can receive your tax refund according to the instructions at the service desk.

Please note that when you select a credit/debit card as your voucher, you do not need to use this card to pay. You can still pay cash or with another credit/debit card.

2. If you do not want to use your bank card as a voucher, you must ask the retailer for the eTRS tax refund stamp and original invoice/receipt when you are leaving after shopping. When you apply for a tax refund at the airport or cruise terminal, simply go to the eTRS self-service kiosk and scan all eTRS receipts one by one. You can then follow the instructions at the service desk to claim your tax refund.

Tips:

If you need to check in consumer goods, please first use your eTRS self-service counter located in the airport departure hall (before going through departure formalities) or the first floor of the cruise terminal. Apply for a refund of consumption tax with a voucher or eTRS

bill. Never check in tax refundable goods and then go to customs. They will not be able to inspect the goods and you will not be able to get a tax refund. Be sure to check it with customs before checking it in!

If you want to take your consumer goods with you, please take your consumer goods to the departure transfer hall of the airport (after completing the departure formalities) or the second floor of the cruise terminal, and go to the eTRS self-service Apply for a tax refund at the service desk.

2) Tax refund form and tax refund method

When shopping, if the consumer merchant does not have the eTRS mark, that is, it does not belong to the eTRS system, the merchant is required to provide a tax refund form, fill it out and sign it. Please save the original invoice/receipt after purchase.

Before leaving the country, take the tax refund form and go to the Customs Inspection Counter (CustomsInspection

Counter). You need to present consumer goods, original invoice/receipt, boarding pass, and ticket confirmation. one. The customs will visually check whether the items you bought match the documents, and then stamp the documents. After being stamped at the customs inspection office, drop the form into the airport mailbox. The form will be sent to the appropriate merchant for processing.

3) Tax refund method at the self-service machine

In some stores, you don’t need to fill in the tax refund form yourself. Give your passport to the clerk, and they will give you a tax refund receipt. You can find one at the airport tax refund area. With self-service machines, you can apply for tax refunds by yourself.

Self-service processing is relatively simple. First select the language, including Chinese. Then swipe your passport to confirm personal information, and then scan the barcode on the shopping list. The tax refund machine can read the information of the tax refund goods, and then choose to refund to the card or withdraw cash, and then a tax refund form will be printed. If you choose to return cash, just take the tax refund form and withdraw money at the GST refund counter after leaving the country. Simple steps

1) At the airport or cruise terminal

If you plan to check the purchased goods, you must apply for a consumption tax refund before checking the baggage. If you have already checked in the purchased goods, you will not be able to obtain a tax refund.

This is because Singapore Customs needs to inspect the goods you purchased before they can process your tax refund application. You can apply for a tax refund at the eTRS

self-service desk in the departure hall of the airport or the cruise terminal (before going through departure procedures).

If you plan to take the purchased goods with you, please take your purchased goods to the departure transfer hall or cruise terminal of the airport (after completing departure procedures), and apply for tax refund at the eTRS self-service desk.

2) At the eTRS self-service desk

When you arrive at the service desk, please swipe your passport and the credit/debit card selected as the eTRS voucher. This will retrieve all your spending details. Alternatively, you can scan the eTRS

bills one by one to retrieve the details of each consumption.

After retrieving the consumption details, please follow the instructions at the eTRS service desk to apply for a consumption tax refund. At this stage, you need to choose whether to receive your tax refund by credit card or cash

(Applicable to tourists departing from Changi Airport). If you are departing from Seletar Airport or Cruise Terminal, you will need to choose whether to receive your tax refund by bank check or credit card. After you complete your selection, the service desk will issue a notification ticket. Please check the notice to confirm whether you need to go to the customs inspection office, where customs staff will further verify the goods you purchased.

It is very important that you arrive at the airport or cruise terminal early to allow enough time to process your GST refund and product verification.

3) Receive tax refund

If you are departing from Changi Airport, you can choose whether to receive the tax refund by credit card or cash.

If you are departing from Seletar Airport, Singapore Marina Bay Cruise Center or the International Ferry Terminal at Harborside Centre, you can choose whether to receive your tax refund by bank check or credit card.

If you choose cash tax refund, please bring the notification slip to the central tax refund office located in the departure transit hall (after completing departure procedures) to collect cash.

If you choose to receive your tax refund by credit card, you can board your flight after submitting your tax refund application at the eTRS service desk. The refund amount will be credited to your designated credit card within 10 days.

If you choose to receive your tax refund by bank check, you need to fill in your name and mailing address on the notice, and put the notice into the check tax refund box. The bank check will be mailed to you after 14 days.

Please note that due to the need to pay handling fees, the actual amount refunded to you will be less than the tax refund amount you enjoy. Detailed information about the handling fee will be displayed on the eTRS ticket issued to the tourist.