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 on eligibility for tax refund in Singapore

Requirements for applying for tax refund:

1. Non-Singapore citizens or permanent residents;

2. In the 24 months before the day of the shopping transaction, the period of residence in Singapore has not exceeded 365 days;

2. In the 6 months before the day of the shopping transaction, the person has not worked in Singapore;

3. Flight attendants or crew members of non-departing aircraft or ships;

4. 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 a 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, You can apply for a tax refund on any product that includes consumption tax

Tax refund location

If you are leaving by plane, please use the electronic tax refund self-service desk to apply for a consumption tax refund. The service desk location is: Zhang. The Departure Hall (before departure procedures) and the Departure Transit Hall (after departure procedures) at Seletar Airport; and the Immigration Checkpoints Authority duty room at Seletar Airport.

If you are taking an international cruise ship To leave, please use the electronic tax refund self-service desk to apply for a GST refund. The service desk is located on the first and second floors of the Harbor Center International Ferry Terminal; and on the mezzanine between the first and second floors of Marina Bay Cruise Center in Marina South Singapore <. /p>

Tax refund methods

After arriving at the Singapore airport and before checking in, you can go to the GST refund counter to apply for tax refund. There are three ways to apply for tax refund, manual tax refund and eTRS tax refund form. and self-service tax refunds.

Tips:

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

1 Manual tax refund eTRS application method

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

1. Select a credit card/debit card as a voucher. Show the same card to the retailer every time you make a purchase and this card will be linked to you when you apply for your tax refund at the airport or cruise terminal. Just swipe it at the eTRS kiosk. Card. All your spending details can be retrieved together, and you can claim your tax refund by following the instructions at the service desk.

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

2. If you do not want to use a bank card as a voucher, be sure to ask for an eTRS tax refund stamp from the retailer when you leave. , original invoice/receipt. When you apply for tax refund at the airport or cruise terminal, just go to the eTRS self-service desk and scan all eTRS receipts one by one. Then you can receive the tax refund according to the instructions at the service desk.

Tips.

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

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 carry your consumer goods with you, please bring your consumer goods to the airport departure transfer hall (after completing the departure formalities or on the second floor of the cruise terminal, go to the eTRS self-service Apply for tax refund in Taiwan.

2 Tax refund form

When shopping, if the consumer merchant does not have an eTRS logo, that is, it does not belong to the eTRS system, the merchant must provide a tax refund form, fill it out and sign it. Please keep the original invoice/receipt after consumption.

Before departure, go to the Customs Inspection Counter with the tax refund form and present the consumer goods, original invoice/receipt, boarding pass, and air ticket. Confirmation form. The customs will visually check whether the items you purchased match the documents, and then stamp the documents. After being stamped at the customs inspection office, the form will be sent to the airport mailbox for processing.

3 Self-service machine tax refund methods

Some stores do not need to fill in the tax refund form yourself. Give your passport to the clerk, and they will print a tax refund receipt for you. There is a self-service machine in the airport tax refund area. You can use the machine to apply for tax refund by yourself.

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

1 At the airport or cruise terminal

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

This is because Singapore Customs needs to inspect the goods you purchased before processing your tax refund application. You can go to the eTRS self-service at the airport’s departure hall or cruise terminal (before going through departure procedures). Apply for tax refund at the service desk.

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 the departure procedures, go to the eTRS self-service desk to apply Tax refund.

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 to retrieve all your purchases. Details. Alternatively, you can scan the eTRS receipts one by one to retrieve the consumption details. After retrieving the consumption details, please follow the instructions at the eTRS service desk. At this stage, you need to apply for the consumption tax refund. 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 the cruise terminal, you must choose whether to receive your tax refund by bank check or credit card. You complete your selection Afterwards, the service desk will issue a notice. Please check the notice to confirm whether you need to go to the customs inspection office for further verification by customs staff.

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 to receive your tax refund in cash, 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 , then you can board the 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 You need to fill in your name and mailing address on the notification form, and put the notification form 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.