Tax refund is definitely indispensable when shopping abroad. Today I will introduce to you how to refund tax when shopping abroad. It doesn’t matter if it’s not very clear. There are also detailed information on tax refund processes in some countries below. Shopping tax rebate

The shopping tax rebate system originated in Sweden in the early 1980s. It mainly means that the goods purchased by tourists in overseas countries or regions include value-added tax. In order to stimulate tourists to spend more, the government adopts Encouragement in the form of VAT refunds. Today, more than 50 countries and regions have implemented this system.

1. Why do you need a tax refund when shopping abroad?

① Save money

Some countries such as Japan refund the full value-added tax, which is equivalent to a 7- 10% off, which is a considerable amount of money when converted;

②Enjoy the rights you deserve

Tax refund for foreign shopping is a guaranteed right provided by overseas countries to tourists. Our tourist status Reason enough to enjoy it.

2. What are the main tax refund methods and which products can be tax refunded

Not all products can be tax refunded. Generally speaking, those with TaxFreeShopping, TaxRefund, and VAT

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In shopping malls or stores with signs like Refund, regular goods such as clothing, cosmetics, electronic products, handicrafts and other items purchased can be taken out of the country.

For example, food, newspapers and magazines, cars, antiques, gold bars of a certain weight, hotel service fees, and car rental fees are usually not tax refundable.

TaxFree: A tax refund logo that can be used by all tax refund stores.

Global

Blue: The world’s largest shopping tax refund service organization, with a global market share of more than 85%. Basically, it is the tax refund company that is most likely to deal with everyone. It is usually a blue tax refund form. When delivering registered mail at the airport, you should also choose the blue mailbox with this logo. Japan

Tax refund for shopping in Japan can be processed directly in the store. Remember, tax refund in the store, tax refund in the store, tax refund in the store, important things must be said three times ~ Many European countries stipulate that tax refund must be done at the train station or airport, but Japan is not so "stingy", we are in the store You can get your tax refund.

Standard VAT rate: 8%

Shopping recommendations: PunkCake in Harajuku, Takashimaya Times Square, Matsumoto Kiyoshi in Shinjuku, Sundrug, LABI, Daikoku Cosmetics, Isetan , Mitsukoshi Department Store, Printemps

Ginza, Matsumoto Kiywa Daikoku Drug Store, etc.

Applicants: Foreign tourists whose stay in Japan does not exceed 6 months, tourists holding diplomatic passports, Japanese citizens who have lived abroad for more than two years

Amount limit:

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The minimum purchase price for general goods such as electrical appliances and clothing is 5,401 yen in the same store; the minimum purchase price for consumable goods such as medicines and cosmetics is 5,401 yen in the same store. General goods and consumer goods cannot accumulate the minimum purchase amount, but they can be written on the same tax refund application form.

Required materials:

Passport, record ticket, shopping receipt, credit card, etc.

Tax refund location:

Tax-free sign affixed store or shopping mall

Complete process:

The consumption tax will be deducted directly from the purchase amount. When purchasing goods, show your passport, pay the tax-free amount under the guidance of the store clerk, and sign in the oath Sign; the clerk affixes the purchase record ticket (a document recording the tax-free goods purchased) in the passport and stamps it; the Japanese customs will return the purchase record ticket when returning to the country.

Second, pay the tax-included amount and then go through the tax refund procedures. After shopping, go to the designated tax refund counter or customer service center, present the goods, passport and shopping receipt (you must also present this card when paying) and The purchaser signs the oath; the clerk returns the amount in cash or credit card, and affixes the purchase record stamp in the passport and stamps it; the Japanese customs will take back the purchase record ticket when returning to the country.

Thailand

The scariest thing about Thailand is not that the tax refund process is troublesome, but that queuing up at the airport to get a tax refund can last until you vomit blood. Therefore, the editor recommends that on the day of departure, it is best to queue up at the airport 3-4 minutes in advance for tax refund. Procedures and check-in procedures, otherwise, you may be delayed in boarding the plane and unable to say "Sawadika" (which also means goodbye~).

Standard VAT rate: 7% (Starting from 2013, Thailand’s tax refund ratio is no longer just 7%, but changed to a ladder. For example, the purchase amount of a single tax refund form is 2000-2499.99 baht, The tax refund is 80 baht; the amount is 2,500-2,999.99 baht, and the tax refund is 100 baht, and so on, the more the shopping amount, the higher the tax refund rate, but not more than 7%)

Shopping recommendations: Terminal21 ShoppingMall, Central World Commercial. Centre, MBK Shopping Centre, Siam Loeb Palace, ZEN Department Store, Siam Discovery Centre.

Application targets: tourists who stay in Thailand for no more than 180 days

Tax-refundable goods: goods other than prohibited goods, flammable and explosive goods, and gemstones

Amount limit: The consumption in the same store on the same day must not be less than 2,000 baht, or the total purchase amount must exceed 5,000 baht

Required materials: Passport or copy, tax refund form, shopping receipt on the same day and Swipe the card receipt

Tax refund location: department stores, stores with tax-free signs and airports

Complete process:

After checking out at the department store or store On the same day, you must go to the tax refund counter with your shopping receipts and travel documents to get the tax refund amount, and get the tax refund invoice and tax refund form; on the day of departure, go to the airport with the tax refund form to go through the tax refund procedures and get it stamped; after the stamp is stamped, start the exchange process. Check the machine number and go to the Customs Tax Refund Office to give the stamped receipt and tax refund form to the tax refund officer. Italy

The Italian tax refund process pays great attention to details, so we must not miss any details, otherwise the procedure will become very complicated. Of course, if you are more afraid of trouble, you can find a store that can use a credit card to guarantee tax refund on the spot, but you must pay attention to the authenticity to prevent merchants from stealing money.

Standard VAT rate: 22%

Shopping recommendations: Santa Maria Novella cosmeceutical and fragrance store in Florence, Via Condotti in Rome, Renaissance Department Store (La

Rinascente), Milan Emanuele II Arcade (Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II), Serravalle Designer Outlet (Serravalle

Designer Outlet), Via Montenapoleone Street (Via Montenapoleone).

Applicants: Non-EU permanent residents, that is, people who do not hold the nationality of any EU country and are under 18 years old but accompanied by their parents

Tax-refundable products: except books and gasoline , products other than cars, and different products have different tax refund rates

Amount limit: You can apply for a tax refund with a minimum purchase of 154.95 euros in the same store

Required materials: Boarding pass , passports, tax refund forms, etc.

Tax refund locations: major airports and train stations in the country

Complete process: Apply for the boarding pass; tax refund goods that need to be checked must go to the tax refund office outside the security check first Check and stamp at the counter. If you do not need to check in, go through security check and apply for tax refund at the customs office; if you want to refund tax on the spot when shopping, you should submit the tax refund letter next to the counter to avoid being fined. France

France’s shopping tax refund process should be the most advanced among all countries~ You may be surprised that they actually use an electronic tax refund system. Just take the tax refund form and scan the barcode at the self-service tax refund machine at the airport. Well, it’s so convenient!

Standard VAT rate: 20%

Shopping recommendations: Galeries Lafayette and Printemps, Bon Marche, BHV, Outlets, Avenue Montaigne, Place Vend?me PlaceVendome.

Applicants: Non-EU permanent residents and tourists aged 16 or above

Tax-refundable products: products other than tobacco, narcotic drugs, automobiles and parts, cultural relics, and stamps

Amount limit: Minimum consumption of 175.01 euros in the same store, and no more than 15 items on the tax refund application form

Required materials: passport, tax refund form, international credit card

< p>Tax refund locations: stores with tax-free signs and major airports

Complete process:

1. Provide an international credit card for tax refund in the store, prepare the tax form and collect it under the guidance of the clerk Cash; At the last airport leaving the EU, go to the self-service tax refund machine to confirm your tax refund before checking in; drop the tax refund form into the mailbox of the corresponding tax refund company.

2. Collect cash at the airport. At the last airport leaving the EU, go to the self-service tax refund machine to scan the tax refund form before checking in; go to the travalex counter to collect cash.

Third, the tax will be refunded to your credit card. At the last airport leaving the EU, go to the self-service tax refund machine to scan the tax refund form before checking in; deliver the tax refund form to the corresponding tax refund company mailbox; about 2 You will receive the tax refund amount after several months.

TIPS: Only when the PABLO logo is printed on the tax refund form can you use the self-service tax refund machine. If not, it can only be processed at the customs office. Usually the self-service tax refund level and the customs are together. Germany

Germany’s products are really too expensive, mainly due to the high value-added tax. Therefore, it is best for us to get a tax refund when shopping in Germany, which can save a lot of money. Among all EU countries, Germany has the lowest tax refund amount limit, but it also needs to be processed before leaving the country.

Standard VAT rate: 19%

Shopping recommendations: Metzingen Outlet, Leica Camera Store, Goethestrasse, TheCornerBerlin, Marion Heinrich Boutique

Applicants: Non-EU permanent residents, tourists holding long-term visas from non-EU countries (more than three months), tourists over 18 years old

Tax refund products: except cars and supplies , products other than contracted mobile phones/SIM cards

Amount limit: You can apply for a tax refund with a minimum purchase of 25 euros in the same store

Required materials: passport, tax refund form, invoice< /p>

Tax refund locations: major airports

Complete process: When shopping and paying, tell the merchant that you want a tax refund, and fill in the tax refund form and invoice under the guidance of the clerk; put it in your checked luggage before boarding the plane Tax refund items must be stamped before border inspection; items placed in hand luggage must be stamped after passing passport border inspection; find the counter of the tax refund company at the airport to apply, and you can choose to refund in cash or to a credit card. Spain

Spain is really a bit of a scam! Some merchants will deliberately omit content or make the writing unclear. We should pay more attention to the information when applying for tax refund in the store, such as whether the merchant has filled in the information completely and whether the voucher is clearly listed. All goods, etc. Otherwise, it will be easy for customs staff to make things difficult for them.

Standard VAT rate: 21%

Shopping recommendations: BarcelonaLaRocavillage, BarcelonaTop10OutletStores, GranJonquera

Outlet, GetafeTheStyleOutletMadrid, LasRozasVillageMadrid, CorunaTheStyle

Outlets.

Applicants: Tourists who are permanent residents of non-EU countries and are over 16 years old

Tax refund products: basically no restrictions, but the products must be sealed and unused

Amount limit: You can apply for tax refund with a minimum purchase of 90.16 euros in the same store.

Required materials: passport, tax refund form, return ticket order, shopping receipt

Tax refund location: airport

Complete process: Complete the tax refund form when shopping , and check the invoices, vouchers, etc. provided by the merchant; before departure and boarding, get the tax refund form stamped at the airport customs office; withdraw cash at LaCaixa, Premier, and Innova banks outside the security check, and there are also BlueLink counters after the security check; Just mail the tax refund form to the corresponding tax refund company. UK

Goods subject to tax refund in the UK cannot be checked in due to this inhumane design. Therefore, we cannot use the goods or check them in before going to the airport to apply for tax refund. It is best to let the customs guys help sort the goods into categories.

Standard VAT rate: 20%

Shopping recommendations: Bicester Village, Cheshire Outlet, York Outlet, Swindon Outlet Les.

Applicants: Overseas people working in the UK or holding student passports who do not live in the EU and have applied for tax refund within 3 months from the date of purchase and will leave the UK and the EU for more than 12 months

Tax refund products: unused goods other than food, books, newspapers, magazines, children's clothing, etc.

Amount limit: Different stores have different tax refund amount thresholds, generally between 30 and 70 pounds< /p>

Required materials: Present passport, visa, one-way ticket

Tax refund location: major airports

Complete process: Ask the clerk for a tax refund form when paying for shopping. And fill in the verification information carefully; at London Airport, some products are stamped for tax refund before going through security check, and some are stamped for tax refund after going through security check. It is recommended to go to the customs window before passing the security check and let the staff help sort it; stamp it at the customs office before and after the security check. Tax refund can be made with cash, credit card or check, and the envelope should be delivered to the mailbox of the corresponding tax refund company. Australia

Kangaroo essence, cod liver oil, milk powder... When we arrive in Australia, we always want to buy a bunch of health products or milk powder back because the quality is so good! Humane Australia There is also a special App for tourists to handle tax refunds, but it is said that it can only be downloaded on Apple phones (sad...)

Standard VAT rate: 10%

Shopping Recommended: Queen Victoria Market, DFO South Wharf brand discount store, Melbourne Central Shopping Centre, JR Duty Free Shop, Chadstone Shopping Centre, PittStreet

Mall Pitt Street Shopping Centre, PittStreetMall Pitt Street Shopping Centre.

Application target: tourists holding overseas passports

Tax-refundable products: Basically, tax refunds are available, but the products are not allowed to re-enter

Amount limit: single consumption exceeds More than 300 Australian dollars, with invoice

Required materials: passport, invoice, shopping voucher

Tax refund location: airport

Complete process:

< p>For the traditional tax refund method, go to the customs isolation area in the airport hall to present the goods, give the invoice to the staff for stamping, and then go to the counter to check in/check in without checking; go to the TRS office and show your passport, international boarding Brand and stamped invoice; choose the method of receiving the tax refund amount.

Second App to apply for tax refund online. Download TouristRefundScheme on your iPhone, enter flight information, flight information and tax refund method, and generate a QR code; show the QR code at the airport customs, go to the dedicated window to apply for tax refund, and queue up Time is shorter.