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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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