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There are well over 3,000 affiliated retailers in Singapore which you can shop tax free. Shop where you see the Refund Tax Free shopping sign. A 5% Goods and Services Tax (GST) is levied on most goods and services. However, if more than SGD100 was spent, visitors can apply for a refund of the GST paid. 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. A little information about the GST Refund. How do you qualify for an immediate GST Cash Refund? You must:
There are currently two central refund agencies operating in Singapore: 1) Global Refund Singapore Pte Ltd 2) Premier Tax Free (Singapore) Pte Ltd A minimum purchase of $100.00 per retailer is required to qualify for a tourist refund which currently, both central refund agencies will process the refunds. The tourist must obtain a completed refund cheque/voucher issued by the affiliated central refund agency from the retailer and produce this tax refund claim form, the retailers' receipts and the goods at the GST Refund Inspection Counters located at the airport for inspection and endorsement by Customs. The tourist should then proceed to the appropriate Central Refund Agency counter located inside the departing lounge (after immigration clearance) to obtain the GST refund. The central refund agencies will charge a handling fee for its refund services. It will be deducted from the GST amount to be refunded. For further information, please contact the respective central refund agencies: Global Refund Singapore Pte Ltd Tel: 6225 6238 Website: www.globalrefund.com Premier Tax Free (Singapore) Pte Ltd Tel: 6293 3811 Website: www.premiertaxfree.com Both Central Refund Agencies had tied up with Network for Electronic Transfers (Singapore) Pte Ltd (NETS) to facilitate tourists on their refunds. Leading payments facilitator, Network for Electronic Transfers (Singapore) Pte Ltd (NETS) and refund specialist Premier TaxFree Singapore today made GST refunds even easier for visitors to Singapore with the launch of a new terminal sharing partnership. You can read more about Premier TaxFree Singapore and Global Refund Singapore.  Get a better premium for your GST refund at Premier Tax Free. Pay them a visit when you are leaving Singapore via Changi Airport. They are situated just right beside Customs for both locatons at Terminal 1 and Terminal 2. The signboards showing GST Refund and Premier Tax Free are prominently displayed and cannot be missed.
You can also claim your GST refund downtown at the Scotts Shopping Centre, Information Counter, Level 2, 6 Scotts Road. Opening hours: 11:00 am to 8:00pm daily. Note: As rules and regulations may change, please request for the latest informations about the GST from the retailers or any information center. |
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