GST refund for tourist
GST refund
”GST refund to tourist, do I hear it correctly?” Yes! You can get refund if you are tourist. Just in case you might wonder what is GST? GST referring to Singapore goods and services tax, there is a 7% tax imposed on everything you bought in Singapore this include restaurant bill with 10% service charge and an additional of 7% GST charges. You will not be able to get refund for GST that you paid on the bill in the restaurant but you can get refund on the goods that you bought before you went back home at the airport.
The GST refund form must be validated by customs at Singapore Changi Airport before your departure by air. Take note that the refund is not applicable to land and cruise departure. The refund amount is the GST less an administration fee. There some criteria that you can claim for the refund. You should always check with the retailers if you can claim the tax before confirming your purchase. There are two Central Refund Agencies there are Global Refund and Premier Tax Free. Below are their contact
Global Refund
24-hour Hotline: (65) 6225 6236
email: taxfree@sg.globalrefund.com
Premier Tax Free
24-hour Hotline: 1800 829 3733
email: info@sg.premiertaxfree.com
If you need to check in your goods get it refund first before you check in. Please reach the airport early if you are claiming for refund to allow Singapore custom to have sufficient time to inspect your goods and verified your claim.
Proceed to the counter of Global Refund or Premier Tax Free if you are holding Global Refund Cheque or Premier Tax Free Voucher. These counters are located in the Departure Lounge after immigration. You can get your refund in cash at these counters. Alternatively, you can opt for direct credit to your credit card or bank account or for a bank cheque;
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Mail the refund form back to the retailer to process your refund, if you have purchased from a retailer operating the Scheme on his own. You can drop it in the mailbox at the Singapore Customs Tourist Refund counter before leaving Singapore
Check out Singapore custom site for more detail
www.customs.gov.sg