THAI WORLD: MASTER OF THAI FOODS & ATTRACTIONS

REVENUE DEPARTMENT

90 Soi Phaholyothin 7, Phaholyothin Road, Bangkok 10400
T. 0-2272-9384-5
vrefund@pasi.rd.go.th

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WHO CAN CLAIM A VAT REFUND

•	is not a Thai national
•	is a non-resident or has not been in Thailand more than 180 days in a calendar year.
•	is not an airline crew member departing Thailand on duty.
•	departs Thailand from an international airport.
•	purchases goods from stores displaying a "VAT REFUND FOR TOURISTS" sign.
•	can present the goods and submit the VAT Refund Application for Tourist form(P.P10) and original tax invoices to the Customs officers immediately before check-in for departure from Thailand within 60 days from the date of purchase.

HOW TO CLAIM A VAT REFUND


•	VAT refund only applies to goods taken out of Thailand with the traveller within 60 days from the date of purchase.
•	Goods must be purchased from stores displaying the "VAT REFUND FOR TOURISTS" sign.
•	Goods must be at least 5,000 baht including VAT and must be purchased from each supplier at the amount of at least 2,000 baht per day.
•	On the purchasing day, present your passport and ask the sales assistant at the store to complete the VAT Refund Application for Tourists form (P.P.10) and attach the original tax invoices to the form. Each application form (P.P.10) must show a value of goods of 2,000 baht or more.
•	Before departure, present your goods and VAT Refund Application for Tourists form (P.P.10) to Customs for inspection before check-in.
•	Valuable goods, such as jewelry, gold ornaments, watch, glasses, or pen, must once more be inspected by the Revenue officers at the VAT refund office at the departure lounge after passport control.
•	You can either present your claim to the Revenue officers at the VAT Refund Counter or mail it back to the Revenue Department of Thailand or drop it into the box at the VAT Refund Counter.