Goods and Services Tax (GST)
A 7% GST is levied in Singapore.
Under the Tourist Refund Scheme, tourists who buy goods in Singapore from participating retailers can claim a refund of the GST paid if the goods are brought out of Singapore via Changi International Airport or Seletar Airport within 2 months from the date of purchase. GST refunds are not applicable for land and cruise departures.
For more details on the conditions and refund procedures on the scheme, please refer to this website.
Eligible tourists who satisfy the conditions of the scheme will be entitled to receive GST refunds from the retailers or a central refund agency. Currently, there are 2 central refund agencies. They are Global Refund Singapore Pte Ltd and Premier Tax Free (Singapore) Pte Ltd.
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Under the Global Refund GST Scheme, visit any store that displays the “TAX FREE SHOPPING” logo and follow these simple steps:
- Spend a minimum of SGD 100 at any Global Refund affiliated retailer.
- Present your passport to the retailer to obtain a completed Global Refund Cheque.
- Get the Cheques validated at the Singapore Customs counter at Singapore Changi Airport Terminal 1 or 2 as proof of export. The goods purchased, along with the receipts and Global Refund Cheques must be presented for verification.
- Claim your GST refund in the form of cash, credit card, bank cheques or Airport Shopping Vouchers at Global Refund counters in the airport. A small handling fee will be deducted from the GST amount due to you.
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Since November 2003 Premier Tax Free has been endorsed by the Singapore Tourism Board to provide a GST Refund service in Singapore.
Under the Premier Tax Free GST Scheme, visit any store that displays the "PREMIER TAX FREE" logo and follow these simple steps:-
Ask for your Premier refund when you spend only SGD 100 at a single participating shop. There is no need to accumulate vouchers to a value over SGD 300 as before.
The shop gives the tourist a Premier Tax Free export declaration form which indicates: description of goods, price paid including tax, refund amount. |
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- Have your Premier Voucher validated by Customs at Changi Airport Terminal 1 or 2 or Seletar Airport as proof of export. Your goods purchased, along with your receipts, must be presented for verification.
- Claim your Premier GST refund in the form of cash, credit card, bank cheques at the Premier Tax Free counters in the airport next to Customs. A small handling fee will be deducted from the GST amount due to you. No additional service charge is applied to credit card refunds.
Retailers that are not affiliates of the Premier Tax Free scheme may administer their own GST refund schemes. You are advised to check with these retailers on the minimum purchase amount to qualify for GST refund, as it varies from retailer to retailer.
For more information, log on to www.premiertaxfree.com or contact Premier Tax Free, 371 Beach Road, Singapore 199597, 24-hour Hotline: 1800 829 3733. |
Courtesy : Uniquely Singapore