The Thai government has announced adjustments to the regulations for tourists to apply for value-added tax refunds, making it easier for tourists who consume more to apply for tax refunds when leaving Thailand.

According to a report by the Thai newspaper, the new regulations on value-added tax refunds have been implementedJanuary 2024monthEffective on the 1st.

In the past, tourists made purchasesFor goods below 5000 Thai baht, before checking in, the original tax invoice and refund application form must be presented to the customs counter for inspection and stamping by customs personnel.Now, the Thai government hasThe maximum limit of 5000 Thai baht has been raised to 20000 Thai baht, and there is no need to go through customs counter inspection before checking in.

According to the website of the Thai Taxation Bureau, shopping exceedsTourists with 20000 Thai baht are still required to present their goods, original tax invoices, and tax refund application forms to the customs counter before checking in, for inspection and stamping by customs personnel. Then, they must go to the tax bureau counter to apply for a tax refund and present the purchased goods or luxury goods again. In other words, these goods or luxury goods must be carried by hand on the plane.

The Thai authorities have also expanded the categories and values of goods that need to be declared. Passengers whose passport value exceedsGoods worth 40000 Thai baht, including jewelry, gold jewelry, watches, glasses, pens, mobile phones, laptops or tablets, belts, laptops, wallets and handbags, as well as carry on items worth over 100000 Thai baht, must be inspected and stamped by staff from the tax refund department at the airport.

The website of the Thai Taxation Bureau also reminds tourists that they can only postShopping in stores with the "VAT refund for tourists" logo requires a minimum of 2000 Thai baht per invoice, and the purchased goods must leave Thailand within 60 days from the purchase date to meet the conditions for applying for a tax refund.

When shopping in these shops, tourists must present their passportsAnd require the store to issue the original tax refund application form and tax invoice.

Co owned by Thailand10 international airports have tax refund counters, including Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport, Langman Airport, Chiang Mai Airport, Chiang Rai Airport, Phuket Airport, Ha'ai Airport, Utabarg Airport, Kami Airport, Sumy Airport, and Surat Thani Airport.

Tax refund can be paid by cash, bank draft, credit card or Alipay transfer. exceedThe refund amount of 30000 Thai baht can only be selected through bank draft or credit card transfer. Tourists are required to bear additional handling fees.

Tourists who do not have enough time to apply for tax refunds at the airport can drop the documents into the mailbox in front of the tax refund office or mail them directly to the Thai tax bureau.